Sony HX7V vs Sony T90

The following is a extensive review of the Sony HX7V vs Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was launched 2 years after the T90 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX7V matches up against the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX7V has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony T90 has specifications 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 HX7V vs Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HX7V compared to the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and T90.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent HX7V should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.