Sony H90 vs Sony W610

Its time to look much closer at the Sony H90 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was unveiled 2 months after the W610 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H90 scores vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 against the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H90 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.