Sony HX9V vs Sony A65
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Sony HX9V vs Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX9V (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HX9V was revealed 3 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HX9V scores vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A65
HX9V | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony HX9V
A65 | HX9V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A65
HX9V | A65 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | November 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX9V features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HX9V vs the A65.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and A65.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX9V with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively.
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 622 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Cost at release | $328 | $700 |