Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX90V

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was revealed 7 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX1 IS grades versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX1 IS against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and HX90V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and HX90V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.