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Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A900 and Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A900 was released 3 years earlier than the HX7V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A900 grades against the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX7V

 A900 HX7V 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A900

 HX7V A900 
RevealedJuly 2011October 2008Fresher by 33 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX7V

 A900 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A900 enjoys exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A900 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 and the HX7V.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX7V is 54 and 92 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography details
Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
amazing resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
54
weather sealing
amazing resolution (25MP)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography info
Sony HX7V Landscape photography info
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
no Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging details
Sony HX7V Vlogging details
9
can't record video
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-10-22 2011-07-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4032 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 gr (1.97 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
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 All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $2,736 $499