Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX90V

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 5 years before the HX90V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3200 IS scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS versus the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and HX90V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.