Sony H90 vs Sony W310

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony H90 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the H90 scores versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 offers exterior measurements 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 W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H90 and Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the H90 compared to the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W310.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer H90 should have a benefit in sensor tech.