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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX9V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5R was revealed 14 months after the HX9V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-5R scores vs the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX9V

 NEX-5R HX9V 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2011Newer by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony NEX-5R

 HX9V NEX-5R 
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX9V

 NEX-5R HX9V 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R offers outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the HX9V.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and HX9V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent NEX-5R will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
68
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
73
features focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (245g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging advice
Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
31
touchscreen enabled
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX9V
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-29 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 gr (0.61 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $750 $328