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General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Model Number: SD950 IS  DSC-H9  SD950 IS  DSC-H9 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact  EVF  Ultra Compact  EVF 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $449.99 $479.99 $449.99 $479.99
Street Price: $319.61 $399.00 $319.61 $399.00
Price Update Date: 2008-11-22 2008-06-24 2008-11-22 2008-06-24
Date Available: 2007-09-30 2007-04-30 2007-09-30 2007-04-30
Remote Control:        
Remote Control Type:        
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:        
Operating System:        
Weight: 5.8 oz (164 g) 19.3 oz (546 g) 5.8 oz (164 g) 19.3 oz (546 g)
Weight With Batteries?   checked    checked 
Size: 97 x 61 x 28 mm
3.8 x 2.4 x 1.1 in		 110 x 83 x 86 mm
4.3 x 3.3 x 3.4 in		 97 x 61 x 28 mm
3.8 x 2.4 x 1.1 in		 110 x 83 x 86 mm
4.3 x 3.3 x 3.4 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Image Resolution: 4000x3000, 4000x2248, 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 1600x1200 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080 4000x3000, 4000x2248, 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 1600x1200 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080
Movie Resolution: 1024x768, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640x480, 320x240  1024x768, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640x480, 320x240 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 3:2 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 12.10 8.00 12.10 8.00
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size: 1/1.7 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/1.7 inch  1/2.5 inch 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG    RGBG   
Sensor Manufacturer:        
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3 2 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 133 mm 31 - 465 mm 35 - 133 mm 31 - 465 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.70x 15.00x 3.70x 15.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x  2x Precision, up to 30x Smart Zoom  Up to 4x  2x Precision, up to 30x Smart Zoom 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detect; 9-point AiAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point (Center of frame)  9-area Contrast Detect with Face Detection  Contrast Detect; 9-point AiAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point (Center of frame)  9-area Contrast Detect with Face Detection 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.1250 0.2500 0.1250 0.2500
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a 5 n/a 5
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 cm - Infinity
2.0 in - Infinity		 1 cm - Infinity
0.4 in - Infinity		 5 cm - Infinity
2.0 in - Infinity		 1 cm - Infinity
0.4 in - Infinity
Min Macro Area: 53 x 39 mm
2.1 x 1.5 in		 32 x 24 mm
1.3 x 0.9 in		 53 x 39 mm
2.1 x 1.5 in		 32 x 24 mm
1.3 x 0.9 in
Min Aperture: f/16.0 f/8.0 f/16.0 f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.7 f/2.8 f/2.7
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 - f/8.0 (W) / f/5.8 - f/16.0 (T)  f/2.7 - 5.6 (wide) / f/4.5 - 8 (tele)  f/2.8 - f/8.0 (W) / f/5.8 - f/16.0 (T)  f/2.7 - 5.6 (wide) / f/4.5 - 8 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:        
Lens Thread Type:        
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real-image optical zoom  EVF type, color LCD  Real-image optical zoom  EVF type, color LCD 
Optical VF Accuracy: 82% 101% 82% 101%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 102% 101% 102% 101%
Monitor Size (inches): 2.5 3.0 2.5 3.0
Monitor Resolution: 230,000 dots 230,400 dots 230,000 dots 230,400 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  EVF / LCD  Optical / LCD  EVF / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom: 10x 5x 10x 5x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max: 3200 3200 3200 3200
Number of White Balance Settings: 7 9 7 9
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent-1, Fluorescent-2, Fluorescent-3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push (custom)  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent-1, Fluorescent-2, Fluorescent-3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push (custom) 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 15  30  15  30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1600  1/4000  1/1600  1/4000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (at center only), and Face Detect AE  Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (at center only), and Face Detect AE  Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Shutter Priority: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Self Timer: 1-30 2 or 10 1-30 2 or 10
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7 4 7 4
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Slow-sync (first-curtain sync only)  Auto, On, Slow Sync, Off  Auto, On, Off, Slow-sync (first-curtain sync only)  Auto, On, Slow Sync, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):        
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): 16.0 (W) - 10.0 (T) 15.0 (W) - 8.0 (T) 16.0 (W) - 10.0 (T) 15.0 (W) - 8.0 (T)
Flash Range Description: 15 ft (W) / 7.9 ft (T); ISO set to Auto  W:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m)  15 ft (W) / 7.9 ft (T); ISO set to Auto  W:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m) 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash: No  No  No  No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a n/a n/a n/a
Maximum Flash Sync: 1/500    1/500   
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC, SDHC  Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo  SD/MMC, SDHC  Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo 
Other Memory Types:        
Memory Included (MB): 32.0 31.0 32.0 31.0
Uncompressed Format:        
CCD Raw Format:        
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG)  MPEG1  AVI (Motion JPEG)  MPEG1 
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:        
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC Input  HD 1080i video out with optional cable  DC Input  HD 1080i video out with optional cable 
Included Software: Canon software suite  Picture Motion Browser v2.0, Music Transfer, USB Driver   Canon software suite  Picture Motion Browser v2.0, Music Transfer, USB Driver  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Startup Time: 1.2 seconds 2.4 seconds 1.2 seconds 2.4 seconds
Shutdown Time: 1.4 seconds 2.2 seconds 1.4 seconds 2.2 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.3 seconds 0.8 seconds 1.3 seconds 0.8 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.1 seconds 1.1 seconds 1.1 seconds 1.1 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.570 (W) - 0.620 (T) seconds 0.490 (W) - 0.990 (T) seconds 0.570 (W) - 0.620 (T) seconds 0.490 (W) - 0.990 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:        
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.089 seconds 0.009 seconds 0.089 seconds 0.009 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:        
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.96 seconds 1.74 seconds 1.96 seconds 1.74 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.93 seconds 1.49 seconds 1.93 seconds 1.49 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit No limit No limit No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 1.16 1.98 1.16 1.98
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 15, 30, 30, 15 30, 8 15, 30, 30, 15 30, 8
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second: 3408 6688 3408 6688
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9  Canon PowerShot SD950 IS  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NB-5L  Proprietary NP-BG1  Proprietary NB-5L  Proprietary NP-BG1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
CIPA Rating: 240 280 240 280
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 
Notes & Features:   Night-Shot, Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization; Tilting 3" LCD, HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Cross Filter, Partial Color Filter, Red-eye Correction, Trimming).     Night-Shot, Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization; Tilting 3" LCD, HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Cross Filter, Partial Color Filter, Red-eye Correction, Trimming).  
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