Sony HX1 vs Sony T90

Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX1 versus Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and T90 (12MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and T90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was unveiled 3 months after the T90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX1 matches up against the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX1 compared to the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and T90 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and T90.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T90 will offer more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.