Sony A850 vs Sony H90

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

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.

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

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.