Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A900 and Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A900 was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A900 scores versus the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX90V
A900 | HX90V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A900
HX90V | A900 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | October 2008 | Fresher by 78 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX90V
A900 | HX90V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A900 comes with outside measurements 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A900 and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A900 and the HX90V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX90V is 54 and 91 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A900 will resolve greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895g (1.97 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail price | $2,736 | $440 |