Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 resolution comparison
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To measure and compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9's resolving power we photographed the Enhanced Digital Camera
Resolution Chart with it and a number of super-zoom rivals, each using their
best quality JPEG and default image tone and sharpening settings. Each camera was tested with their zoom range set to approximately 3x and using every aperture setting; the best results have been selected for this page.
The crops are taken from the original images, saved as High Quality JPEGs
in Photoshop CS2 and presented here at 100%. Each number represents 100
lines per picture height (lpph), so a figure of 20 means a resolution of
2000 lpph. |
In terms of resolving power, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 delivers 1975 lpph of horizontal and vertical resolution. This ranks it second of the four cameras compared below. Of its main superzoom rivals, the H9 is comfortably ahead of the Olympus SP-550UZ for resolving fine detail, although the Panasonic FZ8 is very close behind. Indeed in our outdoor tests the FZ8 often recorded greater detail due to less aggressive compression and noise reduction - at least at the lowest sensitivities. That said, it's still a good result for the H9 here which manages to make the most of its 8.1 Megapixel sensor given optimal conditions.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9
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Panansonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
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1975 lpph, 5.2-78mm at 10mm, f4, 80 ISO |
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2100 lpph, 7.4-88.8mm at 12mm, f4, 100 ISO |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
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Olympus SP-550UZ
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1900 lpph, 6-72mm at 18mm f4, 100 ISO |
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1700 lpph, 4.7-84.2mm at 18mm, f4.1, 50 ISO |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9
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Panansonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
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1975 lpph, 5.2-78mm at 10mm, f4, 80 ISO |
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2100 lpph, 7.4-88.8mm at 12mm, f4, 100 ISO |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
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Olympus SP-550UZ
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1850 lpph, 6-72mm at 18mm f4, 100 ISO |
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1750 lpph, 4.7-84.2mm at 18mm, f4.1, 50 ISO |
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