Sony A7 III vs Sony HX9V

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX9V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was manufactured 6 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A7 III scores versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 III versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III against the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and HX9V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and HX9V.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.