Sony HX300 vs Sony T90

Following is a thorough review of the Sony HX300 vs Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was brought out 4 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX300 grades vs the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the HX300 vs the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and T90 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and T90.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent HX300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.