Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90 / HX90V

1531 reviews

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usability (468)
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performance (205)

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shutter (7)
memory (3)
contrast (2)

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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. People really like the performance and zoom. The size and portability are also appreciated, whereas the contrast and memory get less positive views. Opinions about the connectivity and optics are mixed.

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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 are also appreciated. The reliability and focus get less positive comments. Views are divided on the color.

portability, usability, zoom, screen, size

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

Apr, 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 are impressed by the size and zoom. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are mixed reviews on the shutter and reliability. The contrast and optics get critical views.

usability, portability, performance, zoom, size

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

Apr, 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. People are impressed by the portability. Many are less positive about the price and image quality.

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

Apr, 2024

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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Sony CyberShot HX90, HX90v review - hands on

Sony's latest premium compact, the CyberShot HX90, also has a travel zoom companion - the WX500

There's currently no indication of UK prices for either the HX90/HX90V or the WX500, but early US prices suggest the former could retail for around £290 before tax and VAT, while the latter could cost around £225 plus VAT. Considering the Panasonic...

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V review

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Falling into the superzoom category, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V features a compact design, an extensive zoom range and excellent video recording quality. It looks to offer a lot for its price, but could it scoop our hallowed Best Buy award? Our test...

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Sony Cyber-shot HX90V Review

Reviewed: The HX90V - A master of miniaturisation, with a 30x optical zoom lens, built in pop-up EVF, GPS, Wi-Fi, and tilting screen.

Good exposure and colour ; Extremely compact camera ; 30x optical zoom lens ; Built in electronic viewfinder (EVF) ; Excellent optical image stabilisation system ; Tilting 3inch screen ; Fast continuous shooting ; Good battery life ; Electronic level

Noise visible in images taken at ISO80 ; More expensive than the competitors ; Some corner softness

The Sony Cyber-shot HX90V is one of the most compact 30x optical zoom lens cameras available and even packs in an electronic viewfinder making it great for use on bright sunny days. The HX90V is priced at £349 making it more expensive than the...

Jul, 2015

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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...

Jul, 2016

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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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