Sony H90 vs Sony HX80

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony H90 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 5 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the H90 grades versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Sony H90 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the H90 vs the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX80 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.