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Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty well matched but the HX90V (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The HX90V was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX90V matches up versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony RX100 VII

 HX90V RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony HX90V

 RX100 VII HX90V 
ReleasedJuly 2019April 2015More recent by 52 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony RX100 VII

 HX90V RX100 VII 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V and the RX100 VII.

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX90V having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HX90V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
76
great battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competition (245g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than others (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone port
81
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than others (302g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony HX90V vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-14 2019-07-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 638 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 302g (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $440 $1,298