Sony HX90V
weighs 245
g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) and has external dimensions of 102
x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42″).
Considering that the
average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Sony HX90V is a significantly
heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 36mm, it is not small either,
7mm thicker than the average of its class.
Sony HX90V
features a 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 30× zoom lens.
This camera
offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide
end and remarkable super telephoto reach at 720mm.
Sony HX90V has a 18.0MP 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm )
sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4896 x 3672
pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. HX90V has a native ISO
range of 80 - 12800 but unfortunately, Sony HX90V doesn't have RAW file
support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 (Lumix DMC-LX15) in the same
price range.
Sony HX90V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor
camera.
GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in
this class. Check the comparison of Sony HX90V vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list. Let's look at how the size of the Sony HX90V's 1/2.3'
sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Sony HX90V has a Tilting 3.00-inch LCD
screen with a resolution of 921k dots.
Tilting screens are more photography oriented
while Fully articulated screens are highly preferred by videographers. Both the
screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class. For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or
group photos, Sony HX90V will make your life easier with its Selfie
friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of HX90V's
LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a
single-person setup.
HX90V has a built-in Electronic viewfinder,
making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it
might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of
638kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the
viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image,
helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images
later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.5x (35mm
equivalent).
Sony HX90V features built-in
wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( with NFC) which lets you transfer your
photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.
With its NFC feature,
HX90V can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped
with this technology by simply touching each other.One other feature that we
like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our HX90V. You
can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files
using remote control app.
You can connect HX90V to compatible devices via
its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Sony
HX90V Battery
Sony HX90V is powered by NP-BX1 battery which
provides a battery life of 360
shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average
battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, Sony HX90V has a good
battery life for its class.
With Sony HX90V, you can record your videos at a
highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p,60i,30p,24p fps and save in AVCHD and
XAVC S formats.
Full HD resolution of Sony HX90V will be adequate in
most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos
available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
HX90V has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono
speaker.
On
the other hand, Sony HX90V doesn't have any connections for external
microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external
microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Olympus XZ-2 iHS in a similar price range.
