Nikon P90 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon P90 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was introduced 4 years before the HX10V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P90 grades against the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P90 versus Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P90 versus the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and HX10V is 70 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.