Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX90V

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was introduced 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX30 IS matches up against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS features outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and HX90V is 64 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.