Sony H90 vs Sony TX55

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony H90 versus Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was released 8 months later than the TX55 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H90 matches up vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H90 has outside 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 TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H90 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H90 and the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and TX55.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent H90 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.