Sony A99 II vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A99 II vs Sony HX9V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was announced 5 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A99 II matches up vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II compared to the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and HX9V is 57 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A99 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern A99 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.