Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the H90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe H90 was announced 5 years before the RX100 V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H90 matches up vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony RX100 V
H90 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony H90
RX100 V | H90 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | February 2012 | Newer by 56 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Clearer display (+768k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony RX100 V
H90 | RX100 V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the H90 vs the RX100 V.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and RX100 V.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H90 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 299g (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $230 | $998 |