Sony HX90V vs Sony W550
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched April 2015
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Sony HX90V versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HX90V was released 3 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX90V matches up against the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony W550
HX90V | W550 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony HX90V
W550 | HX90V |
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Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony W550
HX90V | W550 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sony HX90V versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HX90V compared to the W550.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and W550.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent HX90V will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-04-14 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 638 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 110g (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 360 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | - |
Price at launch | $440 | $119 |