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Sony HX9V vs Sony A68

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A68

 HX9V A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony HX9V

 A68 HX9V 
LaunchedNovember 2015July 2011More recent by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A68

 HX9V A68 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
Portrait photography with Sony A68
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (510 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery life (510 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-07-19 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 610g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $328 $581