Sony A3000 vs Sony H90

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A3000 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A3000 was released 19 months later than the H90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 scores against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 has got physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A3000 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 against the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and H90.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.