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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90

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User ratings:
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
10
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3.7 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • It has a macro feature and creates some nice bokeh
  • It produces good quality daylight photos for daily life or travelling
  • best price and value

Cons

  • Sony did not look at the camera
  • install outdated software back on my devices
  • the grip is a little slippery to hold on to

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90

Pros

  • It has a macro feature and creates some nice bokeh
  • It produces good quality daylight photos for daily life or travelling
  • best price and value
  • HX90V is capable of capturing plenty of detail
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • nice and lightweight too
  • looks and feels good too
  • like WiFi and NFC are onboard as well
  • HX90V has a pretty strong control system for a compact

Cons

  • Sony did not look at the camera
  • install outdated software back on my devices
  • the grip is a little slippery to hold on to
  • possible to disable noise reduction entirely
  • images are stored only as sRGB JPEG-compressed files
  • Does the Sony HX90V have Touch Screen
  • Does the Sony HX90V have Weather Sealing
  • Sony HX90V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Sony HX90V is a significantly heavy camera for its class
  • Does the camera come with an external battery charger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOptical
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight7.69 oz
Width4.02 in
Height2.29 in
Depth1.39 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)390
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1240.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSno
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Touch screenno
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.7
Based on 10 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony HX90V Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 13.04.2015
Sony HX90V Review

Sony manages to squeeze a pop-up EVF and built-in GPS into its new flagship 30x travel zoom. Read our Sony HX90V review for all the details!

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 04.08.2015
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is a new premium travel-zoom camera with a 30x Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T-star zoom lens. The HX90V also features an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, pop-up electronic viewfinder, lens barrel control ring, flip-up LCD screen, built-in wi-fi, NFC and GPS, full 1080p high-definition video with stereo sound, manual shooting modes, 10fps continuous shooting, ISO range of 80-12800 and fast auto-focusing. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V review to find out if it's the best travel-zoom camera on the market...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2017
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review
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PCMAG
Published: 07.07.2015
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has an incredible zoom range and an excellent EVF, but its images suffer when the light gets low.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review - Amateur Photographer
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review - Amateur Photographer
4.0

With an 18.2MP sensor and a design overhaul, is the HX90V the best travel zoom ever? We find out in our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90v review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony HX90V Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 14.04.2015
Sony HX90V Review | Camera Decision
2.6

Sony HX90V is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 lens. Read our HX90V review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony CyberShot HX90, HX90v review - hands on
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Expert Reviews
Published: 14.04.2015
Sony CyberShot HX90, HX90v review - hands on

Sony's latest premium compact, the CyberShot HX90, also has a travel zoom companion - the WX500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony Cyber-shot HX90V review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 15.07.2015
Sony Cyber-shot HX90V review | Cameralabs
4.0
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony HX90V
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 22.08.2019
Sony HX90V

Sony HX90V (Compact Camera): 4.9 out of 5 stars from 10 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 Sony HX90V review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.09.2015
Sony HX90V review

The HX90V is the world's smallest 30x zoom compact camera with a viewfinder