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Sony H300 vs Sony T90

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony H300 versus Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was announced 5 years later than the T90 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the H300 grades versus the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony T90

 H300 T90 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony H300

 T90 H300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony T90

 H300 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H300 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H300 versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the H300 vs the T90.

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and T90 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and T90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H300 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher H300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
Sony T90 Portrait photography advice
40
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (590g)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H300
Travel photography with Sony T90
56
good battery (350 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T90 Landscape photography highlights
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging details
Sony T90 Vlogging details
24
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (590 grams)
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sony H300 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony T90
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590g (1.30 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $259