Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

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Cyber-shot DSC-H90 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W690

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H90	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W690
Overview
Released
Released	2012	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	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	16.1 MP	16.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4608 × 3456	4608 × 3456
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–3200
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 Super HAD CCD, approximately 16.1 million effective and 16.4 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolution	JPEG; maximum 4608 × 3456 in 4:3 or 4608 × 2592 in 16:9. Sweep Panorama standard 4912 × 1080 or 3424 × 1920, wide 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920, 360-degree horizontal 11520 × 1080
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	ISO 80–3200 in Auto, ISO 80–800 in Program Auto according to Sony UK specifications
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ with D-Range Optimizer	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–384 mm equivalent	25–250 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.3–5.9	f/3.3–5.9
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	16×	10×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	1 fps	1 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 4.45–44.5 mm; 25–250 mm equivalent for 4:3 photographs and 27.5–275 mm for 16:9 photographs
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephoto	Multipoint, centre, spot and tracking autofocus with face tracking; approximately 5 cm minimum distance at wide angle or 150 cm at telephoto. AF illuminator, face detection and Smile Shutter
Shutter
Shutter	Intelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600	Intelligent Auto approximately 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
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	Approximately 1 fps at full resolution; up to 100 continuous frames. Focus, white balance and exposure are fixed from the first frame, flash is disabled and intervals can lengthen with image size. ePHOTOzine measured 1 fps at 16 megapixels
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot; Standard or Active stabilisation for movies	Optical SteadyShot; Standard and Active movie modes, with a changed angle of view in Active mode
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 flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–3.3 m wide or 1.5–1.9 m telephoto
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, Easy, Program Auto, scenes, Sweep Panorama and Picture Effects; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, custom one-push white balance
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	1280 × 720 at 30 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	Maker user guide specifies progressive MPEG-4 MP4 with AAC audio at approximately 30 fps: 1280 × 720 Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps, plus VGA 3 Mbps. Sony Hong Kong launch specifications instead list 25 fps; regional timing differs. Optical zoom during recording
Audio
Audio	Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output	Built-in mono microphone and mono speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	460,800	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots; no electronic or optical viewfinder	Fixed three-inch Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	290 photographs	220 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	192 g	124 g (better)
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	Released in 2012. Sony Hong Kong scheduled early April availability in its 29 February announcement; this prospective schedule does not establish the actual first on-sale month
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 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO Duo High Speed, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro, Micro Mark2, microSD and microSDHC require an adapter
Ports
Ports	USB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and analogue video/audio output; no HDMI	Multi-use USB/AV terminal, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and standard-definition composite output; no HDMI
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	Supplied NP-BN lithium-ion battery; maker claim approximately 220 photographs or 110 minutes in normal shooting conditions, identified as CIPA by ePHOTOzine
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	Supplied external battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)	94.3 × 56.1 × 21.7 mm (width × height × depth); maker launch also quotes 17.5 mm at the thinnest part
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 124 g body-only; approximately 142 g with battery and Memory Stick Duo
Materials
Materials	–	Metal front and plastic remainder according to ePHOTOzine
Colours
Colours	Black, silver and red; regional availability varies	Black, silver, blue or red; regional availability varies
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-BN, external battery charger, multi-use USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; AC power cord where supplied