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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was released within a month of the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A4000 IS grades against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony H90

 A4000 IS H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon A4000 IS

 H90 A4000 IS 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony H90

 A4000 IS H90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the H90.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and H90.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Sony H90 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony H90
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (175 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 photographs 290 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $230