Sony A9 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A9 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was revealed 5 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A9 matches up against the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A9 compared to the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and HX30V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and HX30V.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.