Sony H90 vs Sony A99

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony H90 vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The H90 was released 9 months before the A99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H90 grades vs the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H90 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H90 vs Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H90 against the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and A99.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H90 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.