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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was released 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX mini grades against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony H90

 NX mini H90 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung NX mini

 H90 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony H90

 NX mini H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX mini compared to the H90.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX mini will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
36
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX mini
Street photography with Sony H90
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
good battery (650 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
76
good battery (650 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
Vlogging with Sony H90
38
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony H90
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 2 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 196 gr (0.43 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 650 shots 290 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $530 $230