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Review : Sony Cyber-shot HX90V world’s smallest 30x zoom compact camera with a viewfinder

If you’ve been following my social network (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter), you’ve probably seen me unboxing a new camera. For those of you wondering what camera is that, it’s actually a Sony Cyber-shot HX90V 😀

Unboxing my new toy with @aiden_bb cheering happily too. Can’t wait to use it #sonymalaysia #sony #dsc-hx90v #cybershot #love #like #gadget #camera #unboxing #hx90v @sonymalaysia

“Unboxing my new toy with @aiden_bb cheering happily too. Can’t wait to use it #sonymalaysia #sony #dsc-hx90v #cybershot #love #like #gadget #camera…”

About 2 months ago, Sony Malaysia approached me and asked if I am interested to be their Key Opinion Leader (KOL) to review their Sony Cyber-shot HX90V. For someone with a passion in photography and love taking pictures of whatever I see / special moments, I obviously jumped at the chance to shoot with this camera! It’s a pretty exciting camera….and you’ve got to read my entire blog post for the detailed review of this Sony Cyber-shot HX90V.

SONY KOL

The camera is enclosed with a personalized letter. Thank you so much Sony Malaysia!

Review : Sony Cyber-shot HX90V : Front View

Front View

Review : Sony Cyber-shot HX90V : Back View

Rear View

Firstly, let me tell you briefly about this Sony Cyber-shot HX90V. It is a compact camera with 30x optical zoom, making it an ideal device for someone who like to take photos of subjects or their surroundings without sacrificing picture quality. Lately, I’ve been using this HX90V to take photos and in short, I loved it 🙂

Review : Sony Cyber-shot HX90V : Holding the camera on my palm

The new HX90V doesn’t just look good but it also feels very comfortable in the hand 🙂 Do you also notice just how small the HX90 is for a 30x zoom camera? I say it’s just the perfect size for a travel zoom camera 😀

The HX90's screen can flip forward to face the front, making it useful for shooting from some awkward angles

The HX90’s screen can flip forward to face the front, making it useful for shooting from some awkward angles, but it can’t be angled downwards. If you face it all the way forwards, self-timer (selfie) mode will automatically activate.

Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Check out some of the photos I took using the Sony Cyber-shot HX90V and you’ll know why I love this camera 🙂

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

Photo taken with Sony Cyber-shot HX90V

With its impressive optical zoom range of covering scenes from 24mm at the wide end to 720mm when zoomed all the way in, with an in-camera digital zoom that can extend the reach to 1,440mm, the HX90V is a great travel zoom compact camera. It weighs only 245g with the battery and memory card in place. It’s so light, in fact, that it barely makes its presence felt.

For your easy reference, I’ll just summarize the features of this Sony Cyber-shot HX90V below:-

PROS
Sharp, 30x zoom lens.
Quick focus.
Optical Image Stabilization.
Compact design.
Excellent pop-up EVF.
Solid control layout.
Sharp, tilting rear LCD.
10fps burst capture.
The camera is a 18.2MP
GPS.
Wi-Fi.

CONS
No raw shooting.
No touchscreen.
Low light performance could be better.
Long delay after burst shooting.
Lacks continuous autofocus setting for still images.

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Author: Saimatkong

This blog is a platform to share what I love in life: food (eat), travel (play), photography (art) and life (thoughts and ideas). With passion for food, I share my foodie adventures and indulgences here. “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.”

Traveling makes us a better human being as we recognise the similarities and celebrate the differences of cultures between where we travel to and where we come from. “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

Photography do more than just capturing the best moments in our lives; they also help us tell our life stories. “Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

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  1. Thanks for the detailed review. I was looking for a light travel camera, this camera looks to be a winner.

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