Sony A3000 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A3000 and Sony HX9V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was launched 2 years after the HX9V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3000 grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A3000 features external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 against the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A3000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A3000 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A3000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.