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Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX11 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was launched 14 months prior to the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX11 scores versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony H90

 NX11 H90 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution614k461kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung NX11

 H90 NX11 
ReleasedFebruary 2012December 2010More recent by 14 months

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony H90

 NX11 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX11 versus the H90.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX11 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H90 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
36
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
52
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sony H90
63
good battery (400 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
24
features face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony H90
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-12-28 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 290 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $626 $230