Pentax H90 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a detailed assessment of the Pentax H90 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The H90 was revealed 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H90 matches up vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax H90 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the H90 compared to the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A9 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H90 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.