Sony HX90V vs Sony A65

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony HX90V versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX90V was announced 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX90V matches up vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX90V compared to the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and A65.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX90V with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX90V will have a benefit in sensor innovation.