Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Announced: 28 Feb 2012
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" CCD
ISO: 80-3200
Weight: 222g
Physical Dimensions: 105 x 60 x 34 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1280 x 720
27
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
18
Speed Performance
45
Versatility
71
Comfort
Portrait

11

Portrait
Landscape

8

Landscape
Sport

23

Sport
Street

46

Street
Everyday

47

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use

conscons

  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 battery has only 290.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • Unfortunately, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 does not support wireless connection
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and its rivals

Review compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-H90
27 11 8 23 46 47

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is a bridge camera launched on 28/02/2012.

Technically speaking, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 ranks well below the category average, scoring 27 overall. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 weights 222 gr and spans 105 x 60 x 34 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Comfort - Score 71, ranks in the category best 48%.

On the contrary, the performance of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks among the worst 62% of its category.
  • Speed Performance - Score 18, ranks among the worst 24% of its category.
  • Versatility - Score 45, ranks among the worst 25% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Suboptimal, score 11, ranks 23% in its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is not the best choice for Portrait photography; if Portrait is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Landscape - Suboptimal, score 8, ranks 17% in its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is not the best choice for Landscape photography; if Landscape is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Sport - Suboptimal, score 23, ranks 20% in its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is not the best choice for Sport photography; if Sport is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Street - Good, score 46, ranks in the best 68% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 47, ranks in the best 73% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

3200

Min Native ISO

80

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-384mm

Max Aperture

F3.3-5.9

Macro Focus Range

5 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

461Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

1/1600s

Continuous Shooting

1fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

3.7

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

no

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

no

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Max Video Resolution

1280x720

Video Formats

MPEG-4

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

None

HDMI

no

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

222g

Physical Dimensions

105 x 60 x 34 mm

Battery Life

290

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

NP-BG1

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Storage Slots

1

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