Canon S90 vs Sony HX90V

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S90 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S90 matches up versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 and the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.