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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony HX90V

 A7R III HX90V 
ReleasedOctober 2017April 2015More recent by 31 months
Display resolution1440k921kClearer display (+519k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A7R III

 HX90V A7R III 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony HX90V

 A7R III HX90V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
86
manual focus
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
45
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
Sony HX90V Travel photography factors
74
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than others (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
87
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
2 card slots
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone port
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Sony A7R III vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-10-25 2015-04-14
Body design 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 area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657g (1.45 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $2,800 $440