Sony H90 vs Sony W810

Its time to look more closely at the Sony H90 and Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was manufactured 22 months prior to the W810 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the H90 grades vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H90 has physical 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 W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony H90 and Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the H90 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and W810.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W810 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.