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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony HX9V and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly close but the HX9V (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The HX9V was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX9V grades vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony RX10

 HX9V RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony HX9V

 RX10 HX9V 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k921kCrisper display (+369k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony RX10

 HX9V RX10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX9V has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HX9V and the RX10.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and RX10.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX9V using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged HX9V will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX9V
Sports photography with Sony RX10
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
environment proofing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
great battery power (420 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-03-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $328 $698