Sony HX9V vs Sony A77 II

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX9V vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX9V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The HX9V was launched 3 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX9V matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX9V comes with physical 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) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX9V vs the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX9V and A77 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX9V due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older HX9V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.