Sony H90 vs Sony WX220
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Sony H90 vs Sony WX220 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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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On this page, we are evaluating the Sony H90 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe H90 was launched 23 months prior to the WX220 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H90 matches up versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony WX220
| H90 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony H90
| WX220 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony WX220
| H90 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Sony H90 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H90 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H90 and the WX220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony H90 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and WX220.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older H90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H90 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.70 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos | 210 photos |
| Battery type | 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) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $230 | $198 |
