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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony RX100 VA
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony RX100 VA

 H90 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony H90

 RX100 VA H90 
ReleasedJuly 2018February 2012Fresher by 77 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony RX100 VA

 H90 RX100 VA 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H90
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
86
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography factors
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VA
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
lighter than average in class (299g)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H90
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
66
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
81
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299g)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
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