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Sony HX90V vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony HX90V and Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was introduced 4 years after the W530 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HX90V matches up against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony W530

 HX90V W530 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011More modern by 52 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX90V

 W530 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony W530

 HX90V W530 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HX90V compared to the W530.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and W530.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger HX90V is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
Sony W530 Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX90V
Street photography with Sony W530
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
Sony W530 Sports photography advice
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competition (245g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
Landscape photography with Sony W530
53
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging info
Sony W530 Vlogging info
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic jack
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-04-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $440 $269