Sony HX90V vs Sony T90

Below, we will be looking at the Sony HX90V and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was manufactured 6 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX90V matches up against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX90V enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX90V versus the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and T90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX90V provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.