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Sony A9 II vs Sony H90

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A9 II versus Sony H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was announced 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A9 II matches up against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H90

 A9 II H90 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2012Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k461kClearer display (+979k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A9 II

 H90 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H90

 A9 II H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II features physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 II compared to the H90.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and H90 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony H90
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony H90
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (690 shots)
supports phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
73
good battery life (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good battery life (690 per charge)
two card slots
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging features
Sony H90 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-10-03 2012-02-28
Physical type 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 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
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
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 images 290 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $4,498 $230