Upgrade Guide
Sony A7→Sony Cyber-shot HX90V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Cyber-shot HX90V improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Cyber-shot HX90V
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate10fps (up to 10 frames) vs 5fps
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Generation2 years newer (2015 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution18MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A7 | Cyber-shot HX90V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.8 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.9 | ||
| Documentary | -2.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.1 | ||
| Landscape | -2.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.2 | ||
| Casual | +0.2 | ||
| Food | -1.6 | ||
| Macro | -1.8 | ||
| Architecture | -1.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 | Cyber-shot HX90V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £151 used | £178 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | 18.2MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 18MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | |
| Autofocus | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps (up to 10 frames) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 245g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | Pop-up 0.2" OLED EVF, 638k dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 3.0" LCD, 922k dots, tilts 180° up | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm f/3.5-6.4 (30x) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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