Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
- Updated by Sony A6300
(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
- Revealed April 2015
Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A6000 and Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A6000 was revealed 11 months before the HX90V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A6000 scores versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony HX90V
A6000 | HX90V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A6000
HX90V | A6000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | April 2014 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony HX90V
A6000 | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Sony A6000 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6000 against the HX90V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.
Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and HX90V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-04-23 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 179 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 344g (0.76 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1347 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $548 | $440 |