Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A9 and Sony HX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was announced 5 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A9 grades versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Sony A9 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and HX100V is 65 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and HX100V.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.