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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A2100 IS versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 4 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A2100 IS scores versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Sony H90

 A2100 IS H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon A2100 IS

 H90 A2100 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Sony H90

 A2100 IS H90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS features outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS versus the H90.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and H90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H90 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $230