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Nikon B600 vs Sony H90

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Released January 2019
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon B600 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was manufactured 6 years after the H90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the B600 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Sony H90

 B600 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2012More modern by 84 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Nikon B600

 H90 B600 

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Sony H90

 B600 H90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the B600 against the H90.

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the B600 and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher B600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
37
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B600
Street photography with Sony H90
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (500g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
46
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (280 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B600
Travel photography with Sony H90
53
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery life (280 CIPA)
heavier than competition (500g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (280 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
27
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (500g)
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon B600 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Sony H90
 Nikon Coolpix B600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix B600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-01-18 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 280 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $297 $230