Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.4-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.104 x 4.578 mm
Total Pixels	16.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.2 Megapixel	10.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 3,200	125 - 3,200

Photo	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Processor	BIONZ	Bionz
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	3456 x 2592
Other Resolutions	4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480	3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Single Live View	Multi-area Center Single Live View
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 384 mm	25 - 250 mm
Optical Zoom	16x	10x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3 - 5.9	f/3.5 - 5.5
Min Normal Focus Distance		100 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Viewfinder

Shutter	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1600 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps

Flash	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Slow Sync	Auto On Off Slow syncro
Flash Range	4.00 m	3.80 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi Connection possible
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Dimensions	105 x 59 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.34")	102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14")
Weight (inc. batteries)	245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)	200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)

Power and Storage	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Battery Pack	NP-BG1	NP-BG1
Internal Storage		45 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo	Single Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo/optional SD/SDHC

Other	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)	Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Orientation Sensor

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