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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX9V versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX9V was announced at a similar time to the TX10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX9V scores vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony TX10

 HX9V TX10 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony HX9V

 TX10 HX9V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony TX10

 HX9V TX10 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX9V has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX9V and the TX10.

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX9V and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX9V and TX10.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you should consider the age of the cameras into account.

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX9V
Travel photography with Sony TX10
69
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX9V
Vlogging with Sony TX10
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.54 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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