Sony H90 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony H90 versus Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 10 months earlier than the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the H90 matches up vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony H90 versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H90 against the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W730.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor tech.