Sony A9 II vs Sony HX1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was brought out 10 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A9 II scores against the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II comes with external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II versus the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and HX1 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and HX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A9 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.