Nikon B500 vs Sony H90
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Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Introduced February 2016
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- 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
- Launched February 2012
Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon B500 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe B500 was manufactured 4 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the B500 grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony H90
B500 | H90 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | February 2012 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Nikon B500
H90 | B500 |
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Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony H90
B500 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B500 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Nikon B500 versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the B500 versus the H90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and H90 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and H90.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger B500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon B500 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.4fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 541g (1.19 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 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 | 600 photos | 290 photos |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $230 |