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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V
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alaScore 90

1531 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1531 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and zoom. The size and portability are also mentioned favorably. Comments about the connectivity and optics are different, and there are some negative comments about the contrast and memory.

usability, portability, size, zoom, performance

shutter, memory, contrast

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and screen. The zoom and usability also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and focus get less positive reviews. Comments are divided on the color.

portability, usability, zoom, screen, size

price, focus, reliability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 196 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the size and zoom. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the contrast and optics. The shutter and reliability get mixed views.

usability, portability, performance, zoom, size

optics, contrast

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the portability. The price and image quality get critical opinions.

portability

image quality, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

 

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

Sharp, 30x zoom lens. Quick focus. Compact design. Excellent pop-up EVF. Solid control layout. Sharp, tilting rear LCD. 10fps burst capture. GPS. Wi-Fi.

Images suffer at high ISO. No Raw support. Long delay after burst shooting. Lacks continuous autofocus setting for still images. Pricey.

Performance and Conclusions Like most compact cameras with long zoom lenses, the HX90V takes a while to turn on. It does so in about 2 seconds, which is slower than the 1.4-second mark managed by the Panasonic ZS50. Focus, however, is very quick; at...

Jul, 2015
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Sony shows just how much camera it can cram in your pocket with 30x zoom HX90V, WX500

 

Claiming "world's smallest" honors, the new Cyber-shots are only 102mm wide but have 24-720mm lenses and one even has a pop-up viewfinder.

Apr, 2015
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Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Sony DSC-HX90V

 

The Sony CyberShot HX90V is an incredibly versatile and compact digicam. A powerful processor and Zeiss 30x optical zoom lens are great compliments to the 18-Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor. Its versatility and great collection of features make it an...

iAuto and Program shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; 30x optical zoom lens is great for all shooting situations, near and far ; Great overall image quality ; 5-axis image...

Some noise in all sample images, common with an 18-Megapixel sensor of this size ; Lower Resolution EVF doesn't give you the realistic feel that many of Sony's other EVFs do ; Higher ISO images show very high levels of noise ; Burst shooting stops at...

The Sony CyberShot HX90V is an incredibly versatile and compact digicam. A powerful processor and Zeiss 30x optical zoom lens are great compliments to the 18-Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor. Its versatility and great collection of features make it an...

Jul, 2016
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Expert review by : Jack Baker (photographyblog.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Review

 

The Cyber-shot HX90V replaces last year's HX60V as Sony's high-end travelzoom compact camera. Like the HX60V it sports 30x optical zoom, though where this used a Sony G lens, the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V gets a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T-star coated...

We liked last year's HX60V, but with slightly underwhelming image quality and no EVF or lens barrel control ring like the competition from Panasonic, it couldn't quite compete. Sony has clearly listened though and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V addresses...

Aug, 2015
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Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Sony HX90V Review

 

If you're an enthusiastic photographer looking for a compact camera that you can slip in a pocket and take anywhere, Sony's RX100-series offers a great choice with a much larger-than-average sensor for spectacular image quality. But what if you prefer...

Still images are stored only as sRGB JPEG-compressed files. Raw capture and the Adobe RGB color space aren't supported on this camera.

Apr, 2015
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Expert review by : Ken McMahon (cameralabs.com)

Sony HX90V review

 

The Sony Cyber-shot HX90V is the World's smallest compact camera with a 30x optical zoom. Announced in April 2015, it's the successor to the HX60 and HX50 models, sharing a similar optical zoom range, but packed into a smaller body.

30x stabilised optical zoom ; Excellent built-in EVF ; Good Wifi features with NFC and GPS ; Flip up and over screen

Poor screen visibility. Screen not touch-sensitive ; Noise starts at low ISO sensitivies ; Small EFV overlays ; No RAW mode, but it's of limited use on this type of camera

These days it's not enough to simply cram a massive zoom range into a tiny form factor, a successful compact super-zoom has to accommodate a lot more besides. With its earlier HX50(V) and HX60(V) Sony was already doing pretty well, but reducing its...

Jul, 2015
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Expert review by : TrustedReviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony HX90

 

The Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 is Sony's latest travel compact. It offers an amazing 30x zoom range in a body that will easily slip into your pocket.

Compact, high-quality frame ; Super-versatile lens

Limited dynamic range at higher ISO ; No RAW support ; Noisy, low-detail images at higher ISO

Jul, 2015
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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Sony HX90V review

 

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

30x zoom range ; Tilting screen ; Manual control

No raw shooting ; No touchscreen ; Low light performance could be better

On paper this looks like a great travel zoom camera and it feels very nice in the hand. The viewfinder is a real bonus when shooting in bright light. The HX90V is a solidly performing all round travel compact camera that offers a lot but doesn't...

Sep, 2015
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Cyber-shot HX90 review: Travel compact gives Panasonic TZ70 something to chew over - Pocket-lint

 

Sony is going for gold with its latest travel zoom compact, the Cyber-shot HX90 (and HX90V, which adds GPS), which includes a pop-up electronic viewfinder

Apr, 2015
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

Sony shows just how much camera it can cram in your pocket with 30x zoom HX90V, WX500

 

When Sony released the Cyber-shot HX50V in 2013, it was the world's smallest and lightest camera with a 30x zoom lens. Now, two years later, it's back with the HX90V and WX500, which reclaim the title.

The Sony Cyber-shot HX90V will be available in June for $430/AU$599 (that converts to about £300). If you want to save yourself $100, the WX500 is the same as the HX90V minus the viewfinder and GPS. It will be out in June, too, for $330 or AU$479...

Apr, 2015
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