Sony A7S III vs Sony HX90V

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A7S III and Sony HX90V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was revealed 5 years after the HX90V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7S III grades against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S III versus the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and HX90V.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX90V will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.