Sony A6100 vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A6100 versus Sony HX9V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A6100 was brought out 8 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A6100 scores against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions 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 A6100 versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A6100 and the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and HX9V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A6100 should have an edge in sensor tech.