Sony HX90V vs Sony A35

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony HX90V vs Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HX90V was announced 3 years after the A35 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 HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX90V matches up vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V features outer 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) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the HX90V vs the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and A35.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX90V using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony HX90V will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX90V provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.