Sony was given awards for European Compact Camera of the Year 2011/2012. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is taking on and beating the market. It is the best travel-zoom camera. It offers following features as excellent still image quality, and a class-leading video mode, with low competitive price. From more than 130 cameras, it has been chosen as the best camera of the year. It is waterproof, pocket travel zoom, ultra zoom, compact mirror less, mirrorless with EVF, best technology and best entry camera of this year. Award was presented on the 2nd of September 2011.