Sony HX9V vs Sony W610

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX9V and Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX9V was revealed 5 months before the W610 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HX9V matches up vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX9V has outside 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX9V and the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and W610.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.