Sony HX90V vs Sony W730

Below, we will be matching up the Sony HX90V and Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was unveiled 2 years after the W730 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX90V grades versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX90V against the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W730.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern HX90V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.