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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H90SonyCyber-shot DSC-S5000
Overview
Released20122012
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution16.1 MP14.1 MP
Largest image4608 × 34564320 × 3240
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD with 16.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimensionOptical 1/2.3-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 14.1 million effective / 14.5 million total pixels. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionJPEG, DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 4320×3240, also 3648×2736, 2592×1944 and 640×480; 16:9 4320×2432 or 1920×1080. Sweep Panorama: 360-degree 11520×1080; wide 7152×1080 / 4912×1920; standard 4912×1080 / 3424×1920. Stitched panoramas are separate from single-frame photographs. No RAW
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range Optimizer–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–384 mm equivalent28–140 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.3–5.9f/3.2–6.5
Optical zoom16×5×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst1 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 stabilisationSony 5× zoom, physical 5.0–25.0 mm F3.2–6.5; 35 mm equivalent 28–140 mm for 4:3 photographs or 30–150 mm for 16:9. Closest focus approximately 10 cm wide / 100 cm telephoto
AutofocusMulti-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephotoMulti-point or centre autofocus with automatic macro, tracking focus and up to eight detected faces; Smile Shutter. No AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Intelligent Auto and Program Auto 2–1/2000 second per exact UK specification; two-step ND filter, wide-angle F3.2/F9.1
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 frameApproximately 0.9-second interval, up to 100 images: Singapore rounds to 1.1 fps and UK to approximately 1 fps. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five photographs. Finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Standard or Active stabilisation for moviesElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Exact User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–3.7 m wide or 1.2–2.1 m telephotoAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide / 0.5–1.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
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 bracketingIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and ten scene modes: Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Night Portrait, Night Scene, High Sensitivity, Beach, Snow, Gourmet, Pet and Landscape. Toy Camera, Pop Color, Partial Color and Soft High-key effects. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 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 durationAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at 30 fps, with monaural audio. Exact Sony instruction and User Guide override Singapore table AVC/MP4 label; shared guide HD modes apply only to DSC-W620. Optical zoom set before recording and cannot change during recording. Maximum movie file 2 GB; shared guide 29-minute limit explicitly applies to W620
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots460,800230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots; no electronic or optical viewfinderFixed 2.7-inch TFT, 230,400 dots; dots are not image pixels. Five brightness levels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs190 photographs
Body weight192 g125 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 retainedConservative year 2012 supported by the full Smart Photography test dated 10 December 2012 stating its current retail price. Sony Asia January announcement planned February availability but does not establish actual first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
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 cardApproximately 28 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC, microSD/microSDHC, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo or Memory Stick Micro. Micro cards require an adapter. SD Class 2 or faster recommended for movies per exact guide and instruction. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and analogue video/audio output; no HDMIHi-Speed USB 2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal. Monaural microphone and speaker. USB mass storage and PTP/MTP per Singapore specification; no HDMI
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 countTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately 190 shots / 95 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2, panel brightness 3, SteadyShot off, one photograph every 30 seconds, alternating zoom, flash every other photograph and power cycles every ten shots. Separate playback 7600 images / 380 minutes and VGA movie 162 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie test restarts after file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd unsupported
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 USBNo in-camera AA charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger
Dimensions104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)97.5×61.0×29.6 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detailSony UK specifies 192 g body only; operating instructions specify approximately 222 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions125 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications; 172 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo per instruction
ColoursBlack, silver and red; regional availability varies–
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 regionTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap and instruction manual; User Guide is online. Memory card and rechargeable batteries/charger separate; regional retailer bundles may differ

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