Sony H90 vs Sony W320

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony H90 and Sony W320, former is 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 W320 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was unveiled 2 years after the W320 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the H90 scores against the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H90 has external 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) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 versus the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and W320.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger H90 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.