Sony HX90V vs Sony WX1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.