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Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was released 7 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV scores versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony H90

 A7R IV H90 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2012More recent by 90 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k461kSharper display (+979k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A7R IV

 H90 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony H90

 A7R IV H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has got outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the H90.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and H90 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
88
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
36
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (670 per charge)
has phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (670 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
Vlogging with Sony H90
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-07-16 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
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 61 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 9504 x 6336 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 567 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 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 665g (1.47 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 images 290 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $3,498 $230