Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced December 2010
(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
- Revealed February 2012

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB700 versus Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WB700 was announced 14 months earlier than the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WB700 grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony H90
WB700 | H90 | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+153k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung WB700
H90 | WB700 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | December 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony H90
WB700 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB700 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB700 against the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and H90 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and H90.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H90 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB700 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Samsung WB700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-12-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 290 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $230 |