Sony A350 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A350 and Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar but the A350 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A350 was brought out 4 years before the HX9V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A350 matches up vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Sony A350 and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A350 vs the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and HX9V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and HX9V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A350 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX9V will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.