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Sony A6300 vs Sony H90

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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 A6300 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony A6300 vs Sony H90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was revealed 3 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6300 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony H90

 A6300 H90 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2012More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A6300

 H90 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony H90

 A6300 H90 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6300 compared to the H90.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and H90 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A6300 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
75
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony H90
76
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
35
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony H90
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-03 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 290 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $889 $230