Sony HX30V vs Sony T90

In this article, we are matching up the Sony HX30V versus Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and T90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was released 3 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX30V grades vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V has got outside dimensions 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 proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX30V compared to the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and T90.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern HX30V provides a benefit in sensor innovation.