Sony A9 vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A9 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was announced 5 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A9 grades against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 has got outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 vs the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and HX10V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides a benefit in sensor technology.