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Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL30 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was launched 4 years earlier than the H90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SL30 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony H90

 SL30 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung SL30

 H90 SL30 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony H90

 SL30 H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SL30 versus the H90.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and H90.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H90 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
Portrait photography with Sony H90
24
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography factors
Sony H90 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
Landscape photography with Sony H90
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL30
Vlogging with Sony H90
25
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony H90
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Other name ES15 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 290 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $93 $230