Sony A9 vs Sony HX350

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A9 vs Sony HX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A9 (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was released 4 months after the HX350 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A9 grades vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 provides external dimensions 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 HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 against the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and HX350.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.