Sony HX90V vs Sony A77

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony HX90V vs Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX90V was announced 3 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX90V matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX90V offers physical 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX90V vs Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX90V compared to the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and A77.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX90V with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern HX90V is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.