Sony a5000 vs Sony H90
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Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- Successor is Sony a5100
(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

Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony a5000 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The a5000 was launched 23 months after the H90 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the a5000 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony H90
a5000 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony a5000
H90 | a5000 |
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Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony H90
a5000 | H90 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 features external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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).
Analyze the Sony a5000 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the a5000 versus the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and H90.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5000 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Sony a5000 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha a5000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a5000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 357.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1089 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | 290 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $448 | $230 |