Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V
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Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7R
- Updated by Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015

Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Sony A7R II versus Sony HX90V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The A7R II was released 2 months after the HX90V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7R II scores versus the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony HX90V
A7R II | HX90V | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A7R II
HX90V | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony HX90V
A7R II | HX90V | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | April 2015 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R II comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7R II versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R II against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and HX90V.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7R II vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-06-10 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625g (1.38 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,913 | $440 |