Sony A9 II vs Sony HX7V

Below is a complete review of the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX7V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A9 II was manufactured 8 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A9 II grades against the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II and the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and HX7V is 62 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and HX7V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.