Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2013
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The NEX-5T was brought out 19 months later than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T 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 short summation of how the NEX-5T scores against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony H90
NEX-5T | H90 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-5T
H90 | NEX-5T |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H90
NEX-5T | H90 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T has exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and H90.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T includes the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The younger NEX-5T should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-08-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1015 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 290 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $230 |