Sony HX90V vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX90V and Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX90V was revealed 6 months prior to the RX1R II and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX90V scores vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX90V provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX90V and Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX90V against the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX90V having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will produce more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.