Pentax H90 vs Sony DSC-HX7v

differences

Advantages of the Pentax H90

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The H90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Significantly lighter

153 g

208 g

Around 30% lighter

Significantly cheaper

$141.53

$321.38

The best price we've seen is $180 cheaper (2.3x less)

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Pentax H90

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Significantly better wide angle

25 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

More zoom

10x

4x more zoom

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Significantly better macro capability

5 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Smaller

101x58x27 mm

101x65x28 mm

Around 10% smaller

Significantly longer exposures

30s

7.5x longer exposures

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the Sony DSC-HX7v

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio H90

49	vs	63
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Quite thick
	1.1"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Large

H90:	101x65x28 mm
DSC-HX7v:	101x58x27 mm

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/3.5

competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Has significantly more zoom

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Optio H90

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Optio H90

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Optio H90

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Has a slightly wider aperture

Is slightly smaller

Is slightly more expensive

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Optio H90

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Has a significantly wider aperture

Is significantly smaller

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Optio H90

Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR

Travel zoom

$225 - $229

Has significantly more zoom

Records high-speed movies

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the FinePix F500 EXR vs the Optio H90

Compare the FinePix F500 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Much wider aperture

Much larger sensor

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Heavier

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Optio H90

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Significantly wider aperture

Higher resolution movies

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Slightly lower true resolution

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio H90

Nikon Coolpix L2

Compact

$263

Wider aperture

Smaller

Much worse wide angle

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Coolpix L2 vs the Optio H90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

Much better macro capability

Smaller

No image stabilization

Heavier

Compare the Optio W90 vs the Optio H90

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p

Wider aperture

Significantly lower resolution screen

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

Much more zoom

Records high-speed movies

Significantly larger

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248

Significantly more zoom

Wider aperture

Lower resolution movies

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Significantly wider aperture

Better maximum light sensitivity

Significantly lower resolution screen

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Pentax H90

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v

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advice

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Sony Cybershot WX9

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR

Pentax Optio H90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Nikon Coolpix L2

Pentax Optio W90

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

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Pentax Optio
H90
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX7v