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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
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
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NEX-5 grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony H90

 NEX-5 H90 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-5

 H90 NEX-5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony H90

 NEX-5 H90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5 against the H90.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and H90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H90 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony H90
52
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
59
megapixel count good (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony H90
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 290 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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
Launch pricing $599 $230