Nikon W300 vs Sony H90

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon W300 versus Sony H90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W300 was revealed 5 years after the H90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W300 grades vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 features external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W300 and the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern W300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.