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Sony H90 vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony H90 vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H90 was unveiled 14 months after the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the H90 scores versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W530

 H90 W530 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony H90

 W530 H90 

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W530

 H90 W530 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 has outer 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H90 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the H90 against the W530.

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and W530.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer H90 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography info
Sony W530 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography details
Sony W530 Sports photography details
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography details
Sony W530 Landscape photography details
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H90
Vlogging with Sony W530
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
26
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony H90 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 photos -
Battery type 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
Storage type 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 One One
Pricing at launch $230 $269