More than just a trade-off 1

This review focuses on a compact camera - that is also rated as. Digital SLR with full frame sensor resolution and fast prime lenses offer better image quality, video cameras with an internal hard drive and directional microphone have more internal memory and less zoom and focus noises ...

But:

This camera offers despite its small sensor surprisingly good resolution photos, whose noise performance is acceptable well - provided the correct settings.

Those who rely on the automatic, is usually good advice in the area of ​​focus and exposure, is somewhat different in terms of noise reduction on. This "eats" details and edges and can be unfortunately in certain situations not leave.

The Smart Auto detects everyday actually a lot of different situations, the focus is eerily quickly and accurately.

The GPS receiver operates reliably, and emerging Assist data approximate "snapshot-compatible", the review with "lame GPS" I can not understand personally.

Very good are the Programmed AE, in which a lot of settings - the camera image processing in parts - be adapted, and the fully manual setting of shutter speed and aperture. The focus supports both manual pre-focusing and the full manual focusing, especially in the macro range and shooting at night a real help.

With manual exposure, the preview image on the screen changes depending on the settings, so you get a preview with the appropriate settings light mood even before you press the shutter button - the LiveView similar in Sony's DSLR Alpha series.

Burst mode with 10 frames / sec and continuous AF in good light inspire so many sports photographers and video quality examined in the (photo-compact) cameras to none.

I photograph in the professional field with different digital SLR APS-C and full-frame, but as a "take-along camera" could convince myself no other bridge or compact camera before HX9-V.

This Cyber-shot is a success for Sony, which is more than just a trade-off for the ambitious photo enthusiast who does not want to constantly carry around 10kg equipment.