Sony A6000 vs Sony H90

Lets look closer at the Sony A6000 and Sony H90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6000 was revealed 2 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A6000 matches up against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Sony A6000 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6000 and the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and H90 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6000 and H90.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer A6000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.