FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S1600 scores against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1600 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1600 against the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and HX90V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.