Sony HX5 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX5 and Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The HX5 was revealed 13 months earlier than the HX9V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX5 matches up against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Sony HX5 and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX5 versus the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and HX9V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX9V will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.