Sony HX90V vs Sony A55

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.