Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Renewed by Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Following is a complete review of the Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A9 was announced 5 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A9 scores vs the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony HX7V
A9 | HX7V | |||
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Released | April 2017 | July 2011 | More modern by 71 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A9
HX7V | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony HX7V
A9 | HX7V | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 versus the HX7V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and HX7V is 65 and 92 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and HX7V.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 673 gr (1.48 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $4,498 | $499 |