Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V
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Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below, we are looking at the Sony HX50V versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX50V was released 24 months before the HX90V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX50V scores vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony HX90V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony HX50V
HX90V | HX50V | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | April 2013 | More modern by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony HX90V
HX50V | HX90V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | The same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V has physical measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX50V versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX50V vs the HX90V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and HX90V.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged HX50V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX50V vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | XtraFine LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 272 grams (0.60 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | 400 images | 360 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $439 | $440 |