Sony HX9V vs Sony A99

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX9V vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the HX9V (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The HX9V was released 17 months earlier than the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX9V matches up versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX9V comes with exterior 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) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX9V versus the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX9V and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and A99.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX9V because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older HX9V will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.