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Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Sony A7 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 was revealed 2 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7 scores vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony HX9V

 A7 HX9V 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k921kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A7

 HX9V A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony HX9V

 A7 HX9V 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 features external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 compared to the HX9V.

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and HX9V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and HX9V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
38
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7
Street photography with Sony HX9V
79
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 Travel photography information
Sony HX9V Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (474g)
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX9V Landscape photography factors
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 shots)
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
35
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
lighter than competition in class (474g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Sony A7 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-22 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 117 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 474g (1.04 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $798 $328