Sony HX90V vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony HX90V vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX90V was introduced 11 months later than the A77 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX90V scores against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX90V versus the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX90V having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX90V is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.