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Sony H90 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 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
  • Released February 2012
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony H90 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H90 was unveiled 2 months after the W610 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H90 scores vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W610

 H90 W610 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H90

 W610 H90 

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W610

 H90 W610 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony H90 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 against the W610.

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H90 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competition (113g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography advice
Sony W610 Sports photography advice
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than others (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ 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 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots
Form 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $200