Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H90

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony H90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was launched 2 months earlier than the H90 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-7 grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and H90 is 84 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and H90.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.