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Sony A7c vs Sony H90

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A7c and Sony H90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was revealed 8 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7c grades against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony H90

 A7c H90 
ReleasedSeptember 2020February 2012More modern by 105 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A7c

 H90 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony H90

 A7c H90 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7c offers physical measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7c against the H90.

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and H90 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A7c will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography advice
Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (740 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
86
good battery (740 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography features
Sony H90 Landscape photography features
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (740 shots)
44
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony H90
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Sony A7c vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-09-14 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 gr (1.12 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photos 290 photos
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,800 $230