Nikon P90 vs Sony WX350
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Nikon P90 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Superseded the Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Updated by Sony WX500
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The following is a in depth review of the Nikon P90 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe P90 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P90 scores against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Sony WX350
| P90 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P90
| WX350 | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Sony WX350
| P90 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P90 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 has outside measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P90 against the WX350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and WX350 is 70 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P90 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and WX350.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P90 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon P90 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $700 | $270 |