Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX90V versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HX90V was brought out about the same time to the RX100 IV and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HX90V matches up against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the HX90V compared to the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and RX100 IV.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.