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Sony H90 vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony H90 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 14 months later than the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H90 matches up vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W570

 H90 W570 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony H90

 W570 H90 

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W570

 H90 W570 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the H90 against the W570.

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W570.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer H90 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony W570
69
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony H90 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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
Launch pricing $230 $159