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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX90V versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The HX90V was manufactured 5 years after the WX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX90V scores against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony WX1

 HX90V WX1 
AnnouncedApril 2015August 2009Newer by 70 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony HX90V

 WX1 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony WX1

 HX90V WX1 
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX90V enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX90V against the WX1.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX90V due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX90V provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography details
Sony WX1 Street photography details
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
Sony WX1 Sports photography highlights
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography details
Sony WX1 Travel photography details
76
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (149g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX1 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery power (360 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
Sony WX1 Vlogging factors
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic jack
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-04-14 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $440 $149