Sony A9 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A9 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was unveiled 5 years after the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A9 grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 vs Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 versus the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and HX200V is 65 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and HX200V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have an advantage in sensor tech.