Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Review

Overall Score

37

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-384 mm (16x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 105 x 60 x 34 mm, 222g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Overview


First introduced in February, 2012, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Sony H90 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sensor resolution of Sony H90 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Sony H90 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony H90


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
Manual Exposure Mode
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
3.3 Lens at Wide
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3
Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots
Low Battery Life: 290 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #468 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #882 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony H90 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
37
Value for money score
55
Portability score
95
Overall score
37
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Sony H90


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 weighs 222g and has external dimensions of 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Sony H90 is 170 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony H90 is less by 8mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Sony H90
222g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Sony H90
34mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 with the dimensions:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony RX100 III 290 g 222 g 102 x 58 x 41 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Sony Alpha a5000 Sony a5000 269 g 222 g 110 x 63 x 36 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Sony WX350 164 g 222 g 96 x 55 x 26 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 222 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony HX90V 245 g 222 g 102 x 58 x 36 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 222 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic LF1 192 g 222 g 103 x 62 x 28 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon G7 X 304 g 222 g 103 x 60 x 40 mm 105 x 60 x 34 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Announced February, 2012
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.70
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 290 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BG1
Physical
Weight 222 g
Physical Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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