Sony H90 vs Sony W550

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony H90 and Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 8 months later than the W550 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the H90 grades versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H90 features 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) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the H90 vs the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and W550.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent H90 should have an advantage in sensor technology.