Canon S90 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we will be looking at the Canon S90 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was revealed 15 months prior to the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S90 matches up against the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. 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 HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 compared to the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and HX9V.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX9V will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.