Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
      51
      Image cannot be found
      50
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 was introduced in February 2012 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 was introduced in May 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony H90
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 3648 x 2736
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 38 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 384 mm vs 380 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 16x vs 10x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.5
      Higher Resolution Screen 461k dot vs 230k dot
      Lighter 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz) vs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      Internal Storage 27 MB vs 11 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90.

      Sony H55
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony H70
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony H50
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      9 MP

      Leica X (Typ 113)
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A380
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony a6600
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm XF10
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic ZS7
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R8
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      Sony H20
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/4.4
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 2 cm
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps vs 1.8 fps
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20.

      Sony H50
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      9 MP

      Sony H55
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony H70
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon R7
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon Z30
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6 MP

      Sony RX100
      Image cannot be found

      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a7 III
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R100
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7S III
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
        Internal Storage27 MB11 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen461k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps1.8 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 461k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 come with NP-BG1 battery pack with battery life of 290 shots on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and 7.10 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 body has dimensions of 105 x 60 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.34") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 body has dimensions of 107 x 69 x 47 mm (4.21 x 2.72 x 1.85"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 weighs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      105 mm

      60 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      107 mm

      69 mm

      Image cannot be displayed


      60 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      69 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and give them scores of 51 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.