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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 19 months prior to the H90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Sony H90

 SD4000 IS H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 H90 SD4000 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010More modern by 19 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H90

 SD4000 IS H90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the H90.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography features
Sony H90 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Other name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-02 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 290 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $230