Sony A7 III vs Sony HX90V

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A7 III and Sony HX90V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was released 2 years later than the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 III grades against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 III and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the A7 III compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and HX90V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and HX90V.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A7 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.