Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Announced: 14 Apr 2015
Sensor Resolution: 18Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 80-12800
Weight: 245g
Physical Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 36 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 1920 x 1080
36
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
40
Speed Performance
60
Versatility
79
Comfort
Portrait

16

Portrait
Landscape

13

Landscape
Sport

35

Sport
Street

58

Street
Everyday

59

Everyday
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propro

  • 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-HX90V 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-HX90V is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V battery has only 360.0 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.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and its rivals

Review compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V con overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
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36 16 13 35 58 59 buy on

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is a bridge camera launched on 04/14/2015.

Technically speaking, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V ranks in the average of its category, scoring 36 overall. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V weights 245 gr and spans 102 x 58 x 36 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V behaves better than average in its category:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks in the category best 33%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 40, ranks in the category best 14%.
  • Comfort - Score 79, ranks in the category best 21%.
  • Versatility - Score 60, ranks in the category best 19%.

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 - Good, score 16, ranks in the best 27% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Landscape - Good, score 13, ranks in the best 27% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Sport - Good, score 35, ranks in the best 28% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Great, score 58, ranks in the best 13% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 59, ranks in the best 13% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

18 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4896 x 3672

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

80

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-720mm

Max Aperture

F3.5-6.4

Macro Focus Range

5 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Tilting

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

638000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.5

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

10fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

5.4

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
flash on
slow sync
flash off
rear sync

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

yes

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

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60p 60i 30p 24p) 1280 x 720 (30p)

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

Video Formats

AVCHD XAVC S

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

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

245g

Physical Dimensions

102 x 58 x 36 mm

Battery Life

360

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

NP-BX1

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

yes

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC, Memory Stick Duo

Storage Slots

1

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