Sony A9 vs Sony HX80
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Launched April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A9 versus Sony HX80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A9 was introduced 14 months later than the HX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A9 grades vs the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony HX80
A9 | HX80 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | March 2016 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A9
HX80 | A9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony HX80
A9 | HX80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Sony A9 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 versus the HX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and HX80 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2017-04-19 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 grams (1.48 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 390 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at release | $4,498 | $368 |