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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90

Portability
80
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
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
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 2 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony H90

 Fujifilm X30 H90 
AnnouncedAugust 2014February 2012Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm X30

 H90 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H90

 Fujifilm X30 H90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 has external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the H90.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and H90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H90 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
46
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Sony H90
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (423g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography factors
Sony H90 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
62
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X30
Landscape photography with Sony H90
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Sony H90
34
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (423g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony H90
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-08-26 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format 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 423 grams (0.93 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 470 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $230