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Sony A300 vs Sony H90

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Updated by Sony A330
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A300 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was unveiled 5 years before the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A300 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony H90

 A300 H90 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A300

 H90 A300 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2008Fresher by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony H90

 A300 H90 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 vs the H90.

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and H90 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A300 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H90 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
36
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A300
Travel photography with Sony H90
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A300 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2008-01-30 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $230