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Sony H90 vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Released February 2012
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Renewed by Sony HX400V
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H90 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 11 months prior to the HX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H90 scores against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony HX300

 H90 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony H90

 HX300 H90 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony HX300

 H90 HX300 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H90 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H90 and Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 versus the HX300.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX300.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography details
Sony HX300 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX300 Sports photography highlights
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony HX300
69
lighter than average (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
54
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (623g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX300 Landscape photography highlights
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (623 grams)
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony HX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-28 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 -
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 290 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $230 $339