Sony a3500 vs Sony H90

Let's look more closely at the Sony a3500 versus Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The a3500 was brought out 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 scores against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 features physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the a3500 against the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and H90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a3500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer a3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.