Sony A6400 vs Sony H90
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019
(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
- Announced February 2012
Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A6400 and Sony H90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A6400 was announced 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A6400 matches up versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony H90
A6400 | H90 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2012 | More recent by 84 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A6400
H90 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony H90
A6400 | H90 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size |
Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Sony A6400 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A6400 vs the H90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and H90 is 83 and 91 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and H90.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6400 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-01-15 | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum 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 diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | 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 | 403g (0.89 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 290 images |
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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $898 | $230 |