Canon S90 vs Sony HX99

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon S90 and Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was unveiled 9 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S90 grades vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.