Sony HX90V vs Sony W310

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX90V vs Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was released 5 years after the W310 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX90V scores versus the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V has 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) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX90V compared to the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W310.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern HX90V will have an edge in sensor tech.