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Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony A9
(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
Sony HX7V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony HX7V

 A9 HX7V 
ReleasedApril 2017July 2011More modern by 71 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A9

 HX7V A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony HX7V

 A9 HX7V 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and HX7V is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
83
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9
Street photography with Sony HX7V
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery life (650 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
42
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
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