Sony HX90V vs Sony TX1

Below, we are analyzing the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HX90V was introduced 5 years after the TX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HX90V grades vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX90V has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HX90V and the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and TX1.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX90V using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent HX90V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.