Nikon S30 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S30 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the S30 (1/3") and HX90V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S30 matches up vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S30 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony HX90V will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.