Nikon P90 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P90 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P90 was unveiled 5 years before the WX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P90 matches up vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P90 vs Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P90 compared to the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and WX300 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.