Sony A9 vs Sony HX1

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A9 versus Sony HX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was manufactured 8 years after the HX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A9 scores vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 versus the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and HX1 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and HX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will show extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.