Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Let's look closer at the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX90V was announced within a month of the RX10 II so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX90V matches up versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony RX10 II
HX90V | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony HX90V
RX10 II | HX90V | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony RX10 II
HX90V | RX10 II | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | June 2015 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX90V provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HX90V versus the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and RX10 II.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX90V using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-04-14 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 638k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $440 | $998 |