Sony A900 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A900 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX20V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A900 grades against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony A900 offers physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Sony A900 vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 vs the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and HX20V is 54 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A900 will produce more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.