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Sony A850 vs Sony H90

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced April 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A850 and Sony H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was released 22 months prior to the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A850 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony H90

 A850 H90 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A850

 H90 A850 
RevealedFebruary 2012April 2010Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony H90

 A850 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A850 enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A850 against the H90.

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A850 and H90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and H90.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A850 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A850
Street photography with Sony H90
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
55
environment proofing
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 Landscape photography information
Sony H90 Landscape photography information
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
no Timelapse recording
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
9
no video
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A850 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-04-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4032 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 gr (1.97 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 photos 290 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $0 $230