Sony HX90V vs Sony W570

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony HX90V versus Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was revealed 4 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX90V grades vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the HX90V compared to the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W570.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX90V to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX90V is going to have an edge in sensor tech.