Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NEX-7 was brought out 5 months later than the HX9V so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 grades vs the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX9V
NEX-7 | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony NEX-7
HX9V | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX9V
NEX-7 | HX9V | |||
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Released | December 2011 | July 2011 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 against the HX9V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and HX9V is 84 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and HX9V.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-12-13 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 400g (0.88 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $699 | $328 |