Sony A700 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A700 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was announced 8 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A700 grades vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 has outer measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A700 against the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and HX90V is 58 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.