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Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Sony H90
(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 HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony H90 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was released 14 months prior to the HX50V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the H90 scores vs the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony HX50V

 H90 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony H90

 HX50V H90 
IntroducedApril 2013February 2012Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony HX50V

 H90 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H90 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H90 versus the HX50V.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX50V.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older H90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography info
Sony HX50V Portrait photography info
36
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (400 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography information
Sony HX50V Landscape photography information
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging advice
Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony HX50V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-28 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 222g (0.49 lbs) 272g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $439