Sony A6500 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6500 was announced 5 years after the HX9V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A6500 matches up versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6500 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX9V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A6500 vs the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and HX9V is 81 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and HX9V.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6500 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A6500 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.