Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was introduced 14 months after the H90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-6 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony H90
NEX-6 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 14 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-6
H90 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H90
NEX-6 | H90 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the H90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and H90 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and H90.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher NEX-6 will have an edge in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-03-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 222 gr (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 290 shots |
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 | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | 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 | One | One |
Launch price | $365 | $230 |