Sony A9 II vs Sony HX5

Below is a thorough review of the Sony A9 II and Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was manufactured 9 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A9 II grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II has outer 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II and Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 II versus the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and HX5 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.