Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The HX90V was launched 18 months earlier than the RX100 V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX90V grades against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX90V enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX90V versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged HX90V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.