Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H90

Significantly more zoom

16x

More than 10x more zoom

Better wide angle

24 mm

25 mm

Almost the same

Much longer exposures

30s

15x longer exposures

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the Sony DSC-H90

Advantages of the Sony WX9

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.6

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the WX9's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)

Much smaller

94x56x19 mm

105x60x34 mm

2x smaller

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

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

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

460k dots

More than 2x higher resolution 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

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

1 fps

10x faster continuous shooting

Much thinner

0.8"

1.3"

More than 40% thinner

Significantly lighter

139 g

222 g

Around 40% lighter

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the Sony WX9

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

36	vs	58
Explain scores

Sony Cybershot WX9

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide angle

DSC-H90:	24 mm
WX9:	25 mm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

competitors

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Is slightly lighter

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Is much more expensive

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $149

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Has a slightly lower resolution screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

Is slightly more expensive

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$282

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170

Is slightly smaller

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX9

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199

Records high-speed movies

Records movies in 24p

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks a built in panoramas

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX9

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209

Significantly longer battery life

Significantly faster max shutter speed

Much larger

Much worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813

Higher resolution movies

Significantly higher resolution screen

Much more expensive

Heavier

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159

Significantly smaller

More zoom

Shorter max exposures

More expensive

Compare the WB150F vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249

Supports 24p

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$297

Lacks in-camera HDR

Smaller screen

Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178

Has a touch screen

Slightly more zoom

Much lower resolution screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX9

Olympus VH-510

Travel zoom

Slightly more zoom

Slightly higher true resolution

No built-in flash

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the VH-510 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$314 - $420

Wider aperture

Better wide angle

Significantly lower resolution screen

Smaller screen

Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX9

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Sony Cybershot WX9

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H90

Advantages of the Sony WX9

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony DSC WX100

Sony Cybershot H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Samsung WB150F

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Olympus VH-510

Sony Cybershot WX10

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