Sony A9 vs Sony HX50V

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A9 and Sony HX50V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively close but the A9 (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A9 was introduced 4 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A9 scores versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 compared to the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and HX50V is 65 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and HX50V.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger A9 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.