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Sony H90 vs Sony W800

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H90 vs Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was released 23 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the H90 scores against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony W800

 H90 W800 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony H90

 W800 H90 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony W800

 H90 W800 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony H90 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the H90 and the W800.

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and W800.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older H90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others (125g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Sony H90 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2014-02-13
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
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 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media 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 Single Single
Retail price $230 $90