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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(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
Sony H90
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony H90

 NEX-5T H90 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2012More recent by 19 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-5T

 H90 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H90

 NEX-5T H90 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
69
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
Travel photography with Sony H90
77
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
69
lighter than others in class (222g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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
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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