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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX20V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was brought out 7 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A9 II matches up against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony HX20V

 A9 II HX20V 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2012Fresher by 88 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k922kClearer display (+518k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A9 II

 HX20V A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony HX20V

 A9 II HX20V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II compared to the HX20V.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and HX20V is 62 and 90 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and HX20V.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A9 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
Sony HX20V Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
45
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony HX20V
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
73
great battery (690 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (690 CIPA)
has double storage slots
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony HX20V Vlogging details
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony HX20V
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-10-03 2012-07-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 690 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $4,498 $397