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Sony H90 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony H90 versus Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 14 months after the WX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H90 grades vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony WX10

 H90 WX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H90

 WX10 H90 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony WX10

 H90 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H90 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Sony H90 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the H90 and the WX10.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent H90 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H90
Street photography with Sony WX10
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H90
Travel photography with Sony WX10
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H90
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
44
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony H90 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 1 1
Cost at release $230 $200