Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- Later Model is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony HX100V
A9 | HX100V | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | October 2011 | Fresher by 67 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 921k | Clearer display (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A9
HX100V | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony HX100V
A9 | HX100V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-04-19 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,440k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 grams (1.48 lb) | 577 grams (1.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Retail cost | $4,498 | $429 |