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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony A6000
(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
Sony HX90V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony HX90V

 A6000 HX90V 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A6000

 HX90V A6000 
RevealedApril 2015April 2014Fresher by 11 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony HX90V

 A6000 HX90V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
72
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (360 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
77
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
great battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition (245g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery (360 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
33
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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