Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A7c versus Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A7c was introduced 9 years after the HX9V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7c grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7c versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7c and the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and HX9V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger A7c provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.