Sony HX200V vs Sony HX9V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony HX200V versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HX200V was announced 10 months later than the HX9V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HX200V grades vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX200V has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 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).

Contrast the Sony HX200V versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX200V against the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and HX9V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and HX9V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX200V to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX200V provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.