Canon SX420 IS vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 4 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX420 IS matches up against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS vs the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and HX9V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and HX9V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.