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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX520 HS
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony HX90V

 SX510 HS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon SX510 HS

 HX90V SX510 HS 
ReleasedApril 2015August 2013Newer by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX90V

 SX510 HS HX90V 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
35
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
37
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (250 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
76
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 349g (0.77 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $440