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Sony H90 vs Sony W730

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony H90 versus Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 10 months earlier than the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the H90 matches up vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W730

 H90 W730 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony H90

 W730 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 10 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W730

 H90 W730 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H90 against the W730.

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W730.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography features
Sony W730 Sports photography features
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average (122g)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H90
Vlogging with Sony W730
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Sony H90 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $230 $138