Nikon A900 vs Sony H90

Below, we are looking at the Nikon A900 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A900 matches up against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon A900 versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A900 against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and H90.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.