Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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Cyber-shot DSC-H90 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H90	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Overview
Released
Released	2012	March 2012
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/2.3-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	16.1 MP	18.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4608 × 3456	4896 × 3672
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	100–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD with 16.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 18.9 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolution	JPEG stills and MPO 3D images; no RAW. High-resolution Sweep Panorama stitches images rather than increasing single-frame resolution
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	Ordinary single-frame ISO 100–3200; ISO 6400 and 12800 use pixel interpolation and superimposing technology
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ with D-Range Optimizer	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–384 mm equivalent	25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.3–5.9	f/3.2–5.8
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	16×	20×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	1 fps	10 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G lens, actual 4.28–68.48 mm. Stills 24–384 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 26–416 mm at 16:9; movies 25–400 mm at 16:9 or 31–496 mm at 4:3 with Standard movie stabilisation	Sony G lens; actual focal length 4.45–89 mm. Movie equivalent range with Standard SteadyShot is 27.5–550 mm at 16:9 or 34–680 mm at 4:3. Clear Image Zoom is digital enlargement
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephoto	Multi-area, centre and flexible-spot AF with manual focus, face detection and subject tracking. Approximate minimum focusing distance from lens front 1 cm wide or 170 cm telephoto
Shutter
Shutter	Intelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600	–
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 1 fps; Sony UK specifies three frames at the headline rate. The exact User Guide permits up to 100 continuous images, with the interval increasing according to image size; focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame	Up to ten full-resolution images at 10 fps. Focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame; flash disabled. Internal-memory bursts use VGA resolution, so compatible card required for full-resolution bursts
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot; Standard or Active stabilisation for movies	Optical SteadyShot; Active movie mode adds electronic correction
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–3.7 m wide or 1.2–2.1 m telephoto	Built-in pop-up flash. Original operating manual specifies ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–7.1 m wide or 1.5–3.9 m telephoto; current UK support lists 1.7 m as the telephoto near limit
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama and scene selection. Manual exposure provides two aperture settings at each focal length using an ND filter; no aperture or shutter priority. Exposure and white-balance bracketing	Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program, Manual, scenes and panorama. Manual aperture uses two settings with an ND filter; no aperture- or shutter-priority exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA at 3 Mbps. Optical zoom during recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; recording conditions affect duration	AVCHD 2.0 records 1920 × 1080 at region-dependent 60p or 50p; main rate represents the 60p version. Interlaced 60i/50i modes count fields. MP4 also supported; optical zoom available during filming. Clips limited to approximately 29 minutes
Audio
Audio	Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output	Stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; Dolby Digital stereo in AVCHD or AAC in MP4
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	460,800	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots; no electronic or optical viewfinder	Fixed Xtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack; no touchscreen
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	290 photographs	320 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	192 g (better)	221 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony announced the camera in February 2012 and planned early-April availability in Hong Kong. 3DNews tested a commercially available Sony Ukraine review sample in 2012; earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained	Sony Asia Pacific’s 28 February 2012 announcement lists availability from March 2012. Sony’s US announcement instead lists May 2012; no exact first-sale day is established
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SD/SDHC/SDXC and microSD/microSDHC with appropriate adapters. 720p recording requires a compatible memory card	Approximately 105 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro, microSD and microSDHC require separate adapters
Ports
Ports	USB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and analogue video/audio output; no HDMI	Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and mini HDMI, as specified in original operating instructions; current UK support instead lists micro HDMI
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	–	GPS, compass and GPS log recording; no built-in Wi-Fi. Wireless LAN in the shared operating manual applies only to HX30/HX30V
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. Approximately 290 images/145 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions; 145 is minutes, not the shot count	NP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Maker CIPA claim approximately 320 photographs or 160 minutes; GPS disabled for the test
Charging
Charging	External BC-CSGD charger; approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C. Battery is not charged through USB	In-camera micro USB charging using the supplied AC-UB10/UB10B adapter or a computer
Dimensions
Dimensions	104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)	106.6 × 61.9 × 34.6 mm (width × height × depth) in original operating instructions; current UK support lists incompatible 92.9 × 54.4 × 13.4 mm dimensions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Sony UK specifies 192 g body only; operating instructions specify approximately 222 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions	Approximately 221 g camera only, or 254 g including NP-BG1 battery and Memory Stick Duo
Materials
Materials	–	Body partly uses Sony SoRPlas recycled polycarbonate
Colours
Colours	Black, silver and red; regional availability varies	Black in Sony’s US launch announcement
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains lead and other supplied accessories vary by region	NP-BG1 battery and case, AC-UB10/UB10B adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and operating instructions; mains fittings vary by region