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Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Sony H90

 SX420 IS H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2012Newer by 47 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon SX420 IS

 H90 SX420 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Sony H90

 SX420 IS H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX420 IS vs the H90.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography advice
Sony H90 Street photography advice
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (195 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
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decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (195 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (195 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Sony H90
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 290 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $230