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Canon 90D vs Sony A900

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon 80D
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • New Model is Sony A99
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Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 90D and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 90D was brought out 11 years after the A900 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 90D grades vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Sony A900

 90D A900 
IntroducedAugust 2019October 2008More modern by 133 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Canon 90D

 A900 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Sony A900

 90D A900 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 90D vs the A900.

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and A900 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and A900.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 90D because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon 90D will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer 90D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
MP count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
72
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography factors
Sony A900 Street photography factors
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count great (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (1,300 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count fantastic (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery life (1,300 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count great (33MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
55
environment proof
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 90D
Landscape photography with Sony A900
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (1,300 shots)
no image stabilization
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 90D
Vlogging with Sony A900
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 90D vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Sony A900
 Canon EOS 90DSony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 90D Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-08-28 2008-10-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701 gr (1.55 lbs) 895 gr (1.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 1300 images 880 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 Dual
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