Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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 A6500 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A6500 and Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A6500 was brought out 19 months later than the HX90V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6500 matches up against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony HX90V
A6500 | HX90V | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | April 2015 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A6500
HX90V | A6500 | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony HX90V
A6500 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6500 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Sony A6500 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 versus the HX90V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and HX90V is 81 and 91 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6500 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger A6500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-10-06 | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,298 | $440 |