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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony HX90V

 SX130 IS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SX130 IS

 HX90V SX130 IS 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2010More modern by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX90V

 SX130 IS HX90V 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS features outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS versus the HX90V.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Sony HX90V
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (308 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
61
lighter than average (308 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
76
better than average battery (360 per charge)
lighter than others (245 grams)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-19 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $440