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Sony HX9V vs Sony W370

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 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 W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony HX9V and Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX9V was revealed 19 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX9V scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony W370

 HX9V W370 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony HX9V

 W370 HX9V 

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony W370

 HX9V W370 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX9V provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX9V vs the W370.

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and W370.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent HX9V should have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography information
Sony W370 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V Sports photography details
Sony W370 Sports photography details
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography information
Sony W370 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (245g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX9V
Vlogging with Sony W370
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony HX9V vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $328 $230