Sony A7R III vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX9V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was announced 6 years after the HX9V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R III scores against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R III vs the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and HX9V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and HX9V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will result in extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R III will have an advantage in sensor tech.