Pentax H90 vs Sony A200

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax H90 vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very close but the H90 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The H90 was released 19 months later than the A200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the H90 matches up against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax H90 has external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the H90 vs the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and A200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and A200.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H90 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax H90 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher H90 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.