Sony A7S III vs Sony HX9V

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7S III versus Sony HX9V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was introduced 9 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7S III scores against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III against the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and HX9V is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and HX9V.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have an edge in sensor tech.