Sony a1 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony a1 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was brought out 5 years after the HX90V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the a1 grades against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the a1 compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will produce extra detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger a1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.