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Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was unveiled 4 months before the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the H90 matches up versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony HX20V

 H90 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony H90

 HX20V H90 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony HX20V

 H90 HX20V 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 offers outside 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) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the H90 compared to the HX20V.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H90
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography features
Sony HX20V Landscape photography features
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony HX20V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 320 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $397