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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Digital Camera
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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
77 %
3 stars
11 %
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4.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in
Effective pixels
N/A
16.2 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • One push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPGJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Black&White
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
808080
ISO maximum
N/A
3200320012800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px
N/A
4896 x 3264 px
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
12800
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
98
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
NoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x21.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x226.0 x120.0 x
Maximum aperture32.86.43.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
23 - 48324 - 72024 - 720
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManualMotorised driveAuto/Manual
Autofocus
N/A
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
nono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screen
N/A
yesnono
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
ElectronicElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
921600921000
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
4:3
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
638400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.5 x

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modesSelf-portrait
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
5.45.4
External flash
N/A
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeHDFull HDHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC-S
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsWAVAAC
N/A
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • White
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight7.76 oz7.62 oz7.69 oz7.69 oz
Width4.21 in4.47 in4.02 in4.02 in
Height2.7 in2.56 in1.39 in2.29 in
Depth0.87 in0.98 in2.29 in1.39 in

Storage

Internal storage13.6 mB9.5 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • Memory Stick
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryDCBattery
Battery life (CIPA)145310390390
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesyesYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
2.6 h
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
1240.0 mAh
Battery recharge time
N/A
4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V3.6 V3.6 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
1
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

HDMIno
N/A
yesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
AV output
N/A
yesnono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro

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