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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX9V versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX9V (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX9V was brought out 9 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX9V grades vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony RX100 VII

 HX9V RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony HX9V

 RX100 VII HX9V 
RevealedJuly 2019July 2011More recent by 97 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony RX100 VII

 HX9V RX100 VII 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX9V has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX9V and the RX100 VII.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX9V and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX9V due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older HX9V will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony HX9V Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX9V
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX9V
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
69
lighter than others (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than others (302g)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX9V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
lighter than others (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $328 $1,298