Sony a3500 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony a3500 vs Sony HX9V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was released 2 years after the HX9V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the a3500 matches up versus the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 has outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the a3500 and the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a3500 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher a3500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.