Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A3200 IS and Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was announced 6 months prior to the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3200 IS grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony HX9V
A3200 IS | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon A3200 IS
HX9V | A3200 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony HX9V
A3200 IS | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3200 IS and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS against the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $230 | $328 |