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Sony H90 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony H90 and Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the H90 scores versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W330

 H90 W330 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 27 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony H90

 W330 H90 

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W330

 H90 W330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H90 features external dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H90 and Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the H90 compared to the W330.

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and W330.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent H90 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony W330
69
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H90
Landscape photography with Sony W330
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H90
Vlogging with Sony W330
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Sony H90 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
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