Sony HX90V vs Sony A58
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Sony A57
Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX90V and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX90V was unveiled 17 months after the A58 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX90V grades vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A58
HX90V | A58 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | November 2013 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony HX90V
A58 | HX90V |
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Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony A58
HX90V | A58 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V has outside 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) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Sony HX90V and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX90V compared to the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and A58.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX90V should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A58 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-04-14 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 638 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 492g (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 690 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $440 | $645 |