Sony A7S II vs Sony HX90V

Here is a complete overview of the Sony A7S II and Sony HX90V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was launched 7 months later than the HX90V which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7S II grades against the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S II and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S II against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and HX90V.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7S II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.