Sony A900 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A900 and Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 grades versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 comes with outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A900 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 against the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and HX10V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and HX10V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will give you more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.