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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was brought out 4 years after the WX5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HX90V matches up against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony WX5

 HX90V WX5 
AnnouncedApril 2015July 2010Newer by 59 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony HX90V

 WX5 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony WX5

 HX90V WX5 
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V versus the WX5.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and WX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger HX90V should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
46
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
Sony WX5 Travel photography advice
76
great battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
Sony WX5 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
75
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-14 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 921k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $440 $250