Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Updated by Sony a5000
(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
- Launched February 2012
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-3N (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-3N (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-3N was manufactured 13 months later than the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3N scores against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-3N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3N Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony H90
NEX-3N | H90 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-3N
H90 | NEX-3N | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3N and Sony H90
NEX-3N | H90 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3N provides outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-3N versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-3N against the H90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3N and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3N and H90.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The NEX-3N offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more recent NEX-3N should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-3N vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-02-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1067 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 shots | 290 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $399 | $230 |