Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ10W was announced 3 years before the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ10W grades versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ10W and the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ10W and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HZ10W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.