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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

    4.0 in
    2.27 in
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Digital Camera
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      4.13 in
      2.32 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      7
      3.6 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
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      		40 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
      		20 %
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      16
      4.0 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      32
      4.3 out of 5
      32 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4608x3456
      • 4608x2592
      • 3648x2736
      • 2592x1944
      • 1920x1080
      • 640x480
      • 4608x2592
      • 3648x2736
      • 2592x1944
      • 1920x1080
      • 640x480
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      ISO
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum125100
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance presets77
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Optical zoom10.0 x16.0 x
      Digital zoom40.0 x64.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.53.3
      Maximum aperture5.55.9
      Focal length equiv25 - 25024 - 384
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
      Contrast adjustmentnoyes
      Saturation adjustmentnoyes
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      Manual focusNoyes
      Number of focus points99
      Image stabiliser
      • Optical
      • Electronic
      • Optical
      • Electronic
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynono
      Aperture prioritynono
      Manual exposure modenoyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNo
      Yes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range4.84
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Pre-flash
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportyesyes
      Manual settingsnoyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formats
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • AVI
      • MP4
      Camera playbackSlide showSlide show
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo

      Design

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Gold
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Weight6.28 oz7.58 oz
      Width4.0 in4.13 in
      Height2.27 in2.32 in
      Depth1.13 in1.33 in

      Storage

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Compatible memory cards
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • 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

      Power

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Battery life (CIPA)290410
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Lithium
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Image editing modes
      • Rotating
      • Trimming
      • Rotating
      • Trimming

      Pros & Cons

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