Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Released July 2019
- Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very similar but the H90 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H90 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the H90 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony RX100 VII
H90 | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony H90
RX100 VII | H90 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | February 2012 | More modern by 90 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony RX100 VII
H90 | RX100 VII | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 provides outer 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 RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Examine the Sony H90 versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 against the RX100 VII.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and RX100 VII.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H90 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H90 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2019-07-25 |
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 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) | 302 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
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 Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $230 | $1,298 |