Nikon L100 vs Sony H90
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Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
- Newer Model is Nikon L110
(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
Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon L100 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L100 was revealed 4 years before the H90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L100 matches up against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony H90
L100 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Nikon L100
H90 | L100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | February 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony H90
L100 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L100 and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L100 versus the H90.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and H90 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and H90.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H90 to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L100 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 290 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $230 |