Sony A900 vs Sony HX5

Let's look more closely at the Sony A900 and Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the HX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A900 scores against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 comes with external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A900 and Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 versus the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and HX5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and HX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will give you greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.