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Sony H90 vs Sony WX9

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony H90 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 14 months after the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H90 grades versus the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony WX9

 H90 WX9 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony H90

 WX9 H90 
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony WX9

 H90 WX9 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H90 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 vs the WX9.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and WX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher H90 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX9 Portrait photography advice
36
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H90 Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H90 Sports photography factors
Sony WX9 Sports photography factors
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H90 Travel photography features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H90
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H90 Vlogging information
Sony WX9 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony H90 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H90 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) -
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $188