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Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony H90 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 14 months later than the TX100V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the H90 scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony TX100V

 H90 TX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony H90

 TX100V H90 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony TX100V

 H90 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H90 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the H90 vs the TX100V.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and TX100V.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent H90 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H90
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
36
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sony H90 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $380