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Sony A7 III vs Sony H90

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III versus Sony H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was unveiled 6 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7 III matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H90

 A7 III H90 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2012Newer by 74 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A7 III

 H90 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H90

 A7 III H90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7 III and the H90.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and H90 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and H90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A7 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
73
great battery (610 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
Sony H90 Landscape photography information
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-02-27 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $1,998 $230