Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

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Jul 20, 2011
Feb 7, 2011
Feb 1, 2011
Jan 6, 2011
 
Compact
Compact
Compact
 
4000 x 3000
4608 x 3456
4608 x 3456
4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
4:3, 16:9
4:3, 16:9
12 megapixels
16 megapixels
16 megapixels
 
17 megapixels
17 megapixels
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
BSI-CMOS
BSI-CMOS
BSI-CMOS
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
BIONZ
BIONZ
 
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
6
7
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optical
Optical
Optical
No
No
No
Fine, Normal
 
 
 
28–392 mm
24–384 mm
25–250 mm
14×
16×
10×
F3.1–5.9
F3.3–5.9
F3.5–5.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
Yes (4x)
Yes (16x)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 
 
90 cm (35.43)
5 cm (1.97)
 
 
9
9
9
 
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
3
3
3
461,000
921,000
921,000
No
No
No
PureColor II TG TFT LCD
XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
XtraFine LCD
Yes
Yes
Yes
None
None
None
 
15 sec
30 sec
30 sec
1/3200 sec
1/1600 sec
1/1600 sec
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.50 m
4.00 m
4.80 m
No
No
No
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
3.2 fps
10.0 fps
10.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
No
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
No
 
1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
H.264
MPEG-4, AVCHD
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
 
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
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
 
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes (Mini Connector)
Yes
Yes
Eye-Fi Connected
Eye-Fi Connected
Eye-Fi Connected
No
No
No
 
 
No
No
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery & charger
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery and charger
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery and charger
210
 
 
223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
106 x 62 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.44 x 1.3)
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)
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Built-in
Built-in
Built-in