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Sony H90 vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony H90
(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
  • Released February 2012
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony H90 versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was launched 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the H90 grades against the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony S930

 H90 S930 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 39 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution461k112kCrisper display (+349k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony H90

 S930 H90 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony S930

 H90 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H90 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony H90 versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H90 versus the S930.

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and S930.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer H90 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H90
Sports photography with Sony S930
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony S930
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $219