Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-H9.
(74%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Review Introduction The Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 boasts some of the most advanced specifications of any current digital camera. With a stabilized 15X optical zoom lens, a 3" LCD screen, an 8 megapixels image sensor, a maximum ISO of 3200 and full manual c...
Good image quality for printing past the widest angle, Good colour rendition, Hinged 3inch LCD monitor, 15X optical zoom with stabilization, Complete set of capture modes
Compression too strong, No compression choice, Barrel distortion at the wide angle end, pincushion at the telephoto end, Purple fringing in contrast areas, Convoluted menu system, Battery drains faster than other Sony cameras, Space too tight for the c...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is another in the growing number of bridge cameras currently on the market. Equipped with a 15X optically stabilized zoom lens, an 8.1 megapixel resolution and a hinged 3-inch LCD monitor, and supplied with a host of small ac...
15x optical zoom with stabilisation, Large and adjustable 3in screen, Very quick focusing for a non DSLR, Closest focusing distance of just 1cm.
Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO, Coloured fringing visible throughout range, Relatively poor battery life, No RAW, compression or NR options.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 verdict The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 certainly has a great deal going for it, but equally a number of aspects which really let it down. On the upside the 15x lens offers a great range bettered only by the Olympus SP-550UZ and the...
Big beautiful LCD screen
15x lens with image stabilization
Zoom functional in videos
Accepts cards up to 8 GB
Wide 64-3200 ISO range
Long burst mode
NightShot
No flash compensation
Not a sexy camera
Menus within menus within menus
Pro card required for 30 fps movies
Cluttered mode dial
Everything about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is big. It has a big Carl Zeiss 15x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization and a big 3-inch LCD screen that folds out and doesn’t skimp on resolution. It can accept big memory cards up to 8GB s...
15x zoom, Sharp pictures, Good noise response, Image stabilisation
Very poor haloing and purple fringing issues, Chunky and somewhat flimsy design The Final Word A strong choice if youre after an ultra zoom camera, the Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 sports a 15x optical zoom and captures some good shots, however it does have issu...
A strong choice if youre after an ultra zoom camera, the Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 sports a 15x optical zoom and captures some good shots, however it does have issues with haloing and purple fringing, which will be irritating for many users.
SLR-style, wide, wide zoom range, 16:9 HD TV output.
Movie mode is only 640 x 480 pixels.
The H9 is an ideal bridge camera for use by operators varying in skill level: for the novice theres an auto mode plus an array of scene modes that can cope with sports shooting, beach and snow scenes, low light and more. The more expert can fine tune ...
Relatively wide angle for a megazoom; tonnes of manual and automatic features; large, flip-up LCD; fast continuous shooting
Small EVF; lens aberrations and vignetting; image noise and some processing artefacts; lacks hotshoe and raw file support
If you shoot primarily outdoors in daytime -- especially sport, children and animals -- the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is a great choice. The cheaper DSC-H7 has a smaller LCD, lacks infrared shooting, and has a few interface differences, but is otherwise ...
Abstract: The Sony DSC H9 is a super zoom digital camera. Even for a super zoom model it has a longer than standard zoom lens, 15x as opposed to the normal 12x. Image stabilisation is built into the DSC H9. On models with shorter zoom lenses image stabilisation ...
