Sony HX9V vs Sony A58
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A58
HX9V | A58 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony HX9V
A58 | HX9V | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 28 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A58
HX9V | A58 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Sony HX9V and Sony A58 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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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 |