Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX7V
A900 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A900
HX7V | A900 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | October 2008 | Fresher by 33 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX7V
A900 | HX7V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX7V is 54 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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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 |