Canon M vs Sony H90

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon M and Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the M (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The M was brought out 5 months after the H90 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M matches up against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon M and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M versus the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M and H90.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.