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Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
Sony H90
(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
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX210 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was announced 6 months later than the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX210 matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony H90

 NX210 H90 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution614k461kCrisper screen (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung NX210

 H90 NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony H90

 NX210 H90 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX210 and the H90.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX210 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
Sony H90 Street photography advice
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
resolution is good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
34
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony H90
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-14 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 290 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $625 $230