Sony H90 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a complete overview of the Sony H90 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the H90 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The H90 was launched 5 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the H90 grades against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H90 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony H90 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the H90 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.