Sony HX90V vs Sony A57

Below, we are contrasting the Sony HX90V and Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly close but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX90V was brought out 2 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX90V matches up versus the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX90V offers outer dimensions 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 A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX90V against the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and A57.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX90V due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony HX90V will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer HX90V will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.