Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX370 features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 against the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.