Sony HX90V vs Sony W610

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony HX90V and Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was introduced 3 years after the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX90V matches up against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX90V and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the HX90V and the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent HX90V is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.