Sony HX90V vs Sony WX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was brought out 3 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX90V scores vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V has got outside 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the HX90V vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and WX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent HX90V provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.