Sony H90 vs Sony WX1

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony H90 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The H90 was revealed 2 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the H90 matches up versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H90 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H90 versus the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and WX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H90 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger H90 should have an edge in sensor technology.