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Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was launched about the same time to the TX200V and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the H90 grades vs the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony TX200V

 H90 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony H90

 TX200V H90 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony TX200V

 H90 TX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the H90 vs the TX200V.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and TX200V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H90
Street photography with Sony TX200V
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
69
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proof
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H90
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging details
Sony TX200V Vlogging details
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony H90 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
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 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $500