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Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX5 and Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The HX5 was revealed 13 months earlier than the HX9V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX5 matches up against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony HX9V

 HX5 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony HX5

 HX9V HX5 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2010More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony HX9V

 HX5 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX5 versus the HX9V.

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and HX9V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX9V will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX5 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX5 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography details
Sony HX9V Travel photography details
60
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (245g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX5
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $275 $328