Sony HX90V vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX90V vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was introduced 4 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX90V matches up against the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V against the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX90V to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern HX90V should have an edge in sensor tech.