Sony A900 vs Sony H90

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A900 versus Sony H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was announced 4 years prior to the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A900 grades versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A900 offers outside 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") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and H90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and H90.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.