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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
Sony HX90V
(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
  • Announced April 2015
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A6600 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was introduced 4 years after the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6600 matches up versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony HX90V

 A6600 HX90V 
AnnouncedAugust 2019April 2015Newer by 54 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A6600

 HX90V A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony HX90V

 A6600 HX90V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6600 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A6600 vs the HX90V.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and HX90V is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and HX90V.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A6600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography advice
Sony HX90V Street photography advice
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (810 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
84
good battery (810 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
76
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (810 per charge)
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic port
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-08-28 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 dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503g (1.11 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,198 $440