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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 4 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX620 HS scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony H90

 SX620 HS H90 
IntroducedMay 2016February 2012Newer by 52 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon SX620 HS

 H90 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony H90

 SX620 HS H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS vs the H90.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-05-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 photos 290 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $279 $230