Sony HX90V vs Sony A55
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A57
Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Sony HX90V and Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly close but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX90V was launched 4 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX90V scores vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A55
HX90V | A55 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | August 2010 | Fresher by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony HX90V
A55 | HX90V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony A55
HX90V | A55 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony HX90V provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX90V and Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX90V compared to the A55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and A55 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and A55.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX90V because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony HX90V will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent HX90V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-04-14 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 638k dot | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $440 | $800 |