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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
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Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX200V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A9 II was manufactured 7 years after the HX200V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A9 II grades against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony HX200V

 A9 II HX200V 
RevealedOctober 2019May 2012Newer by 91 months
Display resolution1440k922kClearer display (+518k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A9 II

 HX200V A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony HX200V

 A9 II HX200V 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II offers external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A9 II versus the HX200V.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and HX200V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and HX200V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
85
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
45
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery (690 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
57
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (690 per charge)
two card slots
50
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
27
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-10-03 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 690 shots 450 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $4,498 $480