Sony HX20V vs Sony T90

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony HX20V and Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was introduced 3 years later than the T90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX20V scores vs the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX20V provides external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX20V and Sony T90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V and the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and T90.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX20V to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern HX20V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.