Sony H90 vs Sony W710

Following is a complete overview of the Sony H90 vs Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the H90 scores vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 and the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and W710.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged H90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.