Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A900 was announced 5 years before the HX50V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A900 grades against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX50V
A900 | HX50V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A900
HX50V | A900 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | October 2008 | More modern by 54 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX50V
A900 | HX50V | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 has physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A900 against the HX50V.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and HX50V is 54 and 89 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and HX50V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will offer you extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-10-22 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895g (1.97 pounds) | 272g (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,736 | $439 |