Sony A9 vs Sony HX5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A9 versus Sony HX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was brought out 6 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A9 grades versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. 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) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 versus Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and HX5 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and HX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will show more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.