Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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competitors
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Pro digicam
$399
 | Has a touch screen |
 | Better maximum light sensitivity |
 | Much shorter battery life |
Nikon D3400
Entry-level DSLR
$380 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Much longer battery life |
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
 | Much larger |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$398 - $425 body only
$448 with 16-50mm lens
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
| Much longer battery life |
| Much larger |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Competitors
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Travel zoom
$448
| Has a touch screen |
 | No built-in GPS |
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Travel zoom
$379 - $399
 | Significantly more zoom |
 | Slightly wider aperture |
| Much shorter battery life |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Pro digicam
$898
| Much wider aperture |
 | Faster autofocus |
| Significantly less zoom |
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I was looking for a long zoom camera in similar size of RX100 with GPS and EVF. I have seen the HX50V and HX60V but was not impressed with them. They are bit bulkier than RX100 and also lacks Zeiss zoom lens and an EVF. I was literally waiting for Sony to come-out with a new iteration of HX series with similar features of RX100.
After seeing the HX90V, I was very impressed as it has a smaller Zeiss 30X optical zoom lens and an EVF thrown in. One important factor is that it has almost same looks and dimensions of a RX100. The only caveat is that the sensor is a small one with 1/2.3" size to accommodate the 30X zoom lens. I wished they could have gone with slightly larger sensor possible. Another drawback with this camera is that it does not have continuous AF for still images in all the modes, which is important for sports and wildlife photography. Continuous AF is provided only for Video modes. They could have added this feature for still modes also, which will make the camera more irresistible. May be Sony is keeping this feature for next iteration of HX series. About lack of RAW capability, I normally don't use this mode much in my RX100 and this is not a deal breaker for me.
I am going to get this new HX90V camera for my coming US trip in September this year. I am hoping this camera will complement my RX100, and together they should produce good quality images in most imaginable possibilities.
I have used much bulkier cameras in the past, but now I prefer to travel with these compact cameras in place of a bulky DSLR and additional lenses.