Sony a5100 vs Sony H90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony a5100 and Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was announced 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the a5100 matches up against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony a5100 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Sony a5100 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the a5100 and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and H90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent a5100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.