Sony H90 vs Sony W610
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Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W610
H90 | W610 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H90
W610 | H90 |
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Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W610
H90 | W610 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H90 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |