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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H90SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350
Overview
Released2012January 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactBridge
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution16.1 MP20.4 MP
Largest image4608 × 34565184 × 3888
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD with 16.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionJPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution
ISO detail–Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range OptimizerBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–384 mm equivalent24–1200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.3–5.9f/2.8–6.3
Optical zoom16×50×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst1 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony 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 stabilisationZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, physical 4.3–215 mm; 15 elements in ten groups with one Super ED, two ED and three aspherical elements. Seven-blade iris; 55 mm filter thread. Equivalent 24–1200 mm applies to 4:3 stills; movie field of view changes with stabilisation. Clear Image Zoom and digital zoom are distinct from optical magnification
AutofocusMulti-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephotoSingle-shot AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; continuous AF for Advanced Sports and movies. Wide, centre and flexible spot areas with subject tracking. Minimum AF distance from lens front approximately 1 cm wide or 240 cm telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Manual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000
Burst detailApproximately 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 frameMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Standard or Active stabilisation for moviesOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–3.7 m wide or 1.2–2.1 m telephotoBuilt-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto
Exposure controlsIntelligent 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 bracketingProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; two memory recalls plus scene and automatic modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMP4 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 durationAVCHD Full HD 1920 × 1080 up to 60p in NTSC-compatible hardware or 50p in PAL-compatible hardware at 28 Mbps, with 24p/25p and interlaced alternatives. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30/25 fps. Interlaced 60i/50i counts fields rather than progressive frames. Single-clip limit approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M approximately 15 minutes owing to 2 GB limit
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio outputBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots460,800921,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots; no electronic or optical viewfinder3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch input
Viewfinder detail–0.2-type electronic finder, 201600-dot equivalent resolution and 100% coverage; manual finder/monitor switching without an automatic eye sensor
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs300 photographs
Body weight192 g625 g
Release detailSony 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 retainedAnnounced by Sony UK on 20 December 2016; Sony Hong Kong stated availability from 19 January 2017 and Sony Norway stated late January. January precision retained without asserting an international first day. Hong Kong's specification appendix labels HX350V; figures here are checked against exact HX350 UK specifications and manual
Recording mediaApproximately 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 cardMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and analogue video/audio output; no HDMIMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI
Wireless connections–Help Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented
Battery life detailNP-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 countNP-BX1; approximately 300 LCD or 380 EVF photographs under maker CIPA conditions. Actual movie shooting approximately 50 minutes LCD or 55 EVF; continuous movie battery tests 85/95 minutes are distinct from single-clip limits
ChargingExternal 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 USBUSB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10
Dimensions104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)Approximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor
Weight detailSony UK specifies 192 g body only; operating instructions specify approximately 222 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlack, silver and red; regional availability variesBlack
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains lead and other supplied accessories vary by regionNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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