Sony A900 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A900 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A900 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX100V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A900 scores vs the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 against the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and HX100V is 54 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and HX100V.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A900 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.