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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
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 NX300 vs Sony H90 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was revealed 22 months after the H90 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX300 grades versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony H90

 NX300 H90 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2012More modern by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k461kSharper display (+307k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung NX300

 H90 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony H90

 NX300 H90 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 versus the H90.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and H90 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and H90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX300 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony H90
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
33
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony H90
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-24 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes 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
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 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 One One
Launch cost $750 $230