Nikon B500 vs Sony H90

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon B500 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B500 was manufactured 4 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the B500 grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B500 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the B500 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and H90 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and H90.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger B500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.