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Sony A7S III vs Sony H90

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S III and Sony H90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S III was brought out 8 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7S III matches up against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony H90

 A7S III H90 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2012More recent by 103 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k461kClearer screen (+979k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A7S III

 H90 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony H90

 A7S III H90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S III compared to the H90.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and H90 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A7S III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony H90
70
good battery pack (600 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
selfie friendly display
MP count low (12MP)
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
MP count low (12MP)
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony H90
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-07-21 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 759 -
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
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 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 699g (1.54 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos 290 photos
Type 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 With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Launch price $3,499 $230