Sony HX9V vs Sony RX100 VII

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX9V Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

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.

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

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.