Sony A900 vs Sony HX5
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX5
A900 | HX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A900
HX5 | A900 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | October 2008 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX5
A900 | HX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch price | $2,736 | $275 |