Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty well matched but the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The HX90V was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX90V matches up versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V and the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX90V having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HX90V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.