Sony A9 II vs Sony HX50V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A9 II and Sony HX50V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A9 II grades against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II has got outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II compared to the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and HX50V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.