Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A7R III was released 2 years later than the HX90V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R III grades vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III and the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and HX90V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and HX90V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A7R III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.