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Sony A7R III vs Sony H90

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A7R III versus Sony H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was brought out 5 years after the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7R III scores vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony H90

 A7R III H90 
LaunchedOctober 2017February 2012Newer by 69 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k461kCrisper display (+979k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A7R III

 H90 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony H90

 A7R III H90 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R III enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III vs the H90.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and H90 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will resolve more detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern A7R III will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
Portrait photography with Sony H90
86
has manual focus
great MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
36
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
Sony H90 Travel photography factors
74
good battery (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
great MP (42MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
Landscape photography with Sony H90
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (650 shots)
two card slots
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony H90
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-10-25 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical 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 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 290 photographs
Battery format 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 feature
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at release $2,800 $230