Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
Photography Glossary Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Samsung SL30 and Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SL30 was unveiled 7 years before the HX90V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SL30 scores versus the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony HX90V
| SL30 | HX90V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung SL30
| HX90V | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony HX90V
| SL30 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung SL30 and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 versus the HX90V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and HX90V.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street photography with Samsung SL30
Street photography with Sony HX90V
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Samsung SL30 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (360 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Samsung SL30
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than others (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Samsung SL30 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
features face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Also called as | ES15 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $93 | $440 |