Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 20 months before the HX90V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX510 HS scores against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS against the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and HX90V is 80 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and HX90V.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.