Nikon P90 vs Sony HX20V

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P90 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the P90 scores vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P90 compared to the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and HX20V is 70 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX20V to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older P90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.