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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32
Samsung HZ15W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is WB550
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ15W was introduced 4 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HZ15W grades versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Sony H90

 HZ15W H90 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung HZ15W

 H90 HZ15W 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H90

 HZ15W H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ15W offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ15W and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ15W compared to the H90.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and H90.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older HZ15W will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
31
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (249 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
Travel photography with Sony H90
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (249 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really 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

Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
Sony H90 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (249g)
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung HZ15W vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ15W and Sony H90
 Samsung HZ15WSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ15W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Otherwise known as WB550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-23 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 - 290 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $330 $230