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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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
  • Released April 2015
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony A6400 and Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was brought out 3 years after the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6400 grades versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX90V

 A6400 HX90V 
ReleasedJanuary 2019April 2015More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A6400

 HX90V A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX90V

 A6400 HX90V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6400 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6400 and the HX90V.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and HX90V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and HX90V.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6400 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6400 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A6400 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
76
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
76
great battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone jack
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-01-15 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
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 Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $898 $440