Sony HX9V vs Sony A68

Below is a extensive review of the Sony HX9V and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HX9V (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The HX9V was released 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX9V matches up against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX9V Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX9V comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX9V and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HX9V versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX9V and A68.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX9V featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older HX9V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.