Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX9V
A7c | HX9V | |||
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Released | September 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 112 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A7c
HX9V | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX9V
A7c | HX9V | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-09-14 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 122 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,800 | $328 |