Sony H90 vs Sony S930
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39 Features
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Sony H90 vs Sony S930 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
- Released February 2012
(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

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").

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.

Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony S930
H90 | S930 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 39 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper display (+349k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony H90
S930 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony S930
H90 | S930 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony H90 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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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 |