Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX700 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 7′
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 9 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SX700 HS does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture SX700 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX700 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

Best price
$200
  • 20% more battery life 360 shots vs 300 shots
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs April 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 16.0×
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities HX9 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has RAW image capture HX9 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

What the Sony HX9 and Canon SX700 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.6 oz vs 9.49 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 922k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony HX9 and the Canon SX700 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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