Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V.
June 2011
(82%)
70 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
191 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Versatile wide-angle 16x zoom lens
Excellent optical quality
Though see Con about CA
Effective optical image stabilization
3-inch 920k-dot LCD
Packed with features
Full 1080/60p HD video
Optical zoom during video recording
Stereo microphone for...
16X zoom lens with 24mm wide angle
Superb 1080p
60fps video quality
Incamera GPS and compass
Great modes for 3D
Panorama
And lowlight shots
Strong 16x zoom lens
Excellent 1080p 60fps video
Very good image quality
Incamera GPS & compass
* Superb 1080p
60-fps video quality
* In-camera GPS and compass
* Great modes for 3D
And low-light shots
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is overflowing with shooting features
And has excellent photo and video quality and solid shooting performance
Great 16 Megapixel image quality
1080p50 HD video
Superior Auto composite modes
Hi Resolution panoramas
Well built
Plenty of impressive features and takes excellent photos
The editors didn't like
Heavy noise suppression gives images a watercolor look
Very little fine detail above ISO 800
No control over NR levels
Sluggish user interface
AVCHD PS movie mode is slower to start and stop
Movie button is small and barely protruding
Making it d...
Oversaturated colors in Auto mode
Limited GPS features
Popup flash is too powerful
Mediocre performance in automatic mode
Flash is too strong
No RAW shooting
* Limited GPS features
* Pop-up flash is too powerful
Price when rated
350
The HX9V might actually be too much camera for some users and there are a couple of minor design issues
Broad ‘travel zoom’ type focal range; 3D image generation; stereo sound; customisable settings and full manual control
Requires a 3D TV to make the most of some core features
Overall, the Sony comes across as a blend of Fujifilm's F600EXR travel zoom in terms of versatility and the premium end S100 from Canon in terms of sophistication. The fact that its price tag falls below both makes it even more of a compelling buy
Plenty of manual and auto options, Broad lens range, Built in GPS and 3D adds to future, proof feel
Tiny backplate buttons, Large body, Need a 3D TV for 3D images, GPS struggles to find signal indoors
Sony has packed a lot into this high-performance travel zoom that poses very serious competition for the likes of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 , Fuji FinePix F600 EXR , plus a host of rival compact cameras that similarly incorporate a broad focal range w...
Packed with features, Good travel zoom, Built-in GPS and 3D
Need to add a 3D TV, Broader than rivals, GPS weak when indoors
Enticing the point and shoot merchant who has got a little more serious about their photography, Sony has packed a lot of firepower into the Cyber-shot HX9V’s chunky, if pocket-sized, chassis. A 16x optical zoom pushes it into travel zoom category wit
Published: 2011-12-20, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: Sony is out for blood with their HX9V, a relatively expensive, high performance travel zoom that aims to be nothing less than the best camera in the category. Optical zoom has been upgraded to 16x, and it's likely Sony stuck with the same 16 megapixel se...
Published: 2011-12-20, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: Sony is out for blood with their HX9V, a relatively expensive, high performance travel zoom that aims to be nothing less than the best camera in the category. Optical zoom has been upgraded to 16x, and it's likely Sony stuck with the same 16 megapixel sen...
Excellent zoom range, decent pictures, GPS, affordable, well built & good finish
No Aperture or Shutter Priority, menus can be a little slow to react
The Sony Cyber-shot HX9V is a feature-packed and affordable 16x zoom compact camera. There’s little to complain about as the HX9’s focusing system, 10fps burst mode, GPS technology, manual controls and variety of scene modes all come up trumps. This is...
The HX9V is a powerful compact but faces stiff competition from its cheaper rivals such as the Panasonic Lumix-DMC TZ20 and Canon PowerShot 230HS. But, for the extra money, the HX9V does offer an array of intelligent features, as well as a longer zoom len...
Restricted aperture control, No Raw shooting, Expensive
Overall, the Sony HX9V produces some of the best image quality we've seen in some while. Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast. Using the camera in either Program or Manual mode there are plenty o...
