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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90

Portability
86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
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Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was announced 6 months after the H90 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 NEX-F3 H90 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony NEX-F3

		

		

			
 H90 NEX-F3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 NEX-F3 H90 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the H90.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and H90 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and H90.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier.
	
			Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
74
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
36
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony H90
76
 screen tilts up and down
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (222g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
53
 decent MP (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 better than average battery life (470 shots)
 max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
69
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average (222g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
70
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
27
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone socket
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than average (222g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-16 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection 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 range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 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    
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 314g (0.69 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 290 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $470 $230