Sony HX9V vs Sony W510
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Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Sony HX9V and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX9V was released 7 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HX9V scores against the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX9V Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony W510
HX9V | W510 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX9V
W510 | HX9V |
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Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony W510
HX9V | W510 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX9V offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony HX9V and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX9V versus the W510.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX9V and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and W510.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX9V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX9V vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 2.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $328 | $99 |