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Sony HX9V vs Sony A58

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX9V and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the HX9V (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX9V was introduced 3 years before the A58 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX9V scores against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A58

 HX9V A58 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony HX9V

 A58 HX9V 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2011More recent by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A58

 HX9V A58 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX9V comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HX9V compared to the A58.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX9V and A58.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX9V using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older HX9V will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX9V
Street photography with Sony A58
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
Landscape photography with Sony A58
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony SLT-A58
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse feature
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/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $328 $645