Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released July 2018
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty comparable but the H90 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe H90 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the H90 grades vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony RX100 VA
H90 | RX100 VA |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony H90
RX100 VA | H90 | |||
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Released | July 2018 | February 2012 | Fresher by 77 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 461k | Crisper screen (+768k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony RX100 VA
H90 | RX100 VA | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H90 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the H90 against the RX100 VA.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and RX100 VA.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H90 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2018-07-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 299 grams (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 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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $230 | $998 |