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Sony A9 vs Sony H90

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Newer Model is Sony A9 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 A9 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A9 and Sony H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was introduced 5 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A9 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony H90

 A9 H90 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2012More recent by 63 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k461kClearer screen (+979k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A9

 H90 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony H90

 A9 H90 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A9 provides outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 and the H90.

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and H90 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery life (650 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (222g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Sony A9 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-04-19 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X 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 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots 290 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) 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 One
Retail price $4,498 $230