Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was manufactured 5 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5 grades vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 vs the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and HX90V.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.