Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was released 6 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A9 II grades against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II and the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and HX300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.