Sony H90 vs Sony RX1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony H90 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The H90 was manufactured 11 months prior to the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H90 grades vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony H90 has external dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the H90 vs the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and RX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor tech.