Sony H90 vs Sony HX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H90 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 11 months prior to the HX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H90 scores against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H90 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 versus the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX300.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.