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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H90SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX300
Overview
Released20122013
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution16.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image4608 × 34564896 × 3672
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 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionJPEG in sRGB, maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3 or 4896 × 2752 in 16:9; 3D still images in MPF. Sweep Panorama up to 11520 × 1080 in 360-degree mode or 10480 × 4096 in high-resolution mode
ISO detail–Ordinary settings ISO 80–3200; ISO 6400/12800 use Sony’s pixel-processing technology and overlaid burst exposures rather than ordinary single-exposure sensitivity
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range OptimizerBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–384 mm equivalent25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.3–5.9f/3.5–6.5
Optical zoom16×20×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
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 G twenty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.3–86 mm. Equivalent 25–500 mm for 4:3 photographs or 27–540 mm for 16:9 photographs. Movie 16:9 Standard stabilisation 27–540 mm, Active 27–690 mm; 4:3 Standard 33–660 mm, Active 33–840 mm
AutofocusMulti-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephotoNine-point multipoint, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 200 cm telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
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 frameMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Standard or Active stabilisation for moviesOptical SteadyShot for photographs; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation and narrows the angle of view. Sony’s telephoto comparison claims around twice the correction effect under its test conditions, not a two-stop rating
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–3.7 m wide or 1.2–2.1 m telephotoBuilt-in fixed front flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–4.3 m wide or 2–2.4 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 bracketingSuperior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, scenes, Picture Effects, 3D, Background Defocus and panoramas; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F3.5/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 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 durationAVCHD 2.0, maximum 1920 × 1080 interlaced at 24 Mbps or 17 Mbps; Japan/NTSC versions use 60 fields/30 frames per second, UK/PAL versions 50 fields/25 frames per second. No 1080p50/60. MP4 options 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps and VGA at 3 Mbps, at 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute per-clip limit; MP4 12M reaches the 2 GB file limit at approximately 15 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots460,800460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots; no electronic or optical viewfinderFixed 3.0-type TFT LCD with 460800 dots; Sony Japan calls it Clear Photo, while UK support labels it Xtra Fine. No touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs500 photographs
Body weight192 g139 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 retainedReleased in 2013. Sony’s 20 February European announcement scheduled general sale from March, while its 1 March Hong Kong release scheduled late April availability. These prospective regional dates alone do not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
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 48 MB internal memory; SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
PortsUSB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and analogue video/audio output; no HDMIMulti terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections–Built-in Wi-Fi for smartphone transfer and remote control, compatible TV viewing and computer transfer; PlayMemories Mobile required for smartphone functions. Eye-Fi support
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 countSupplied NP-BX1. Approximately 500 photographs or 250 minutes under CIPA conditions; approximately 80 minutes actual movie use or 120 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-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 USBIn-camera USB charging and playback power; shooting power requires optional AC-UD10 according to Sony Japan
Dimensions104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)96 × 54.9 × 25.7 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 20.3 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailSony UK specifies 192 g body only; operating instructions specify approximately 222 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 139 g body-only; approximately 166 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlack, silver and red; regional availability variesBlack, white, red, brown or blue in Japan; regional choices differ
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, AC-UB10/UB10B and regional AC-UB10C/UB10D variants, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions

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