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Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Samsung SH100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was revealed 5 years before the HX90V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH100 matches up vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Sony HX90V

 SH100 HX90V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung SH100

 HX90V SH100 
RevealedApril 2015January 2011More modern by 52 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung SH100 and Sony HX90V

 SH100 HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SH100 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH100 versus the HX90V.

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and HX90V is 99 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SH100 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SH100 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low max ISO (0)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SH100 Sports photography features
Sony HX90V Sports photography features
26
resolution is good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SH100 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
71
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (245g)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SH100 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
good battery (360 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SH100 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
does have external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung SH100 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SH100 and Sony HX90V
 Samsung SH100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SH100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-04 2015-04-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4230 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO - 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $440