Sony HX9V vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony HX9V versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX9V (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The HX9V was introduced 9 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX9V scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX9V comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX9V versus Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX9V vs the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX9V and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX9V and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX9V having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged HX9V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.