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Sony A6100 vs Sony H90

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony H90
(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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony A6100 vs Sony H90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was manufactured 7 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A6100 matches up vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony H90

 A6100 H90 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2012More recent by 92 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A6100

 H90 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony H90

 A6100 H90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A6100 versus the H90.

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and H90 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and H90.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6100 will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A6100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6100
Street photography with Sony H90
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
86
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6100
Landscape photography with Sony H90
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Sony A6100 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-08-28 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 dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 290 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Pricing at launch $748 $230