Pentax H90 vs Sony A380

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax H90 and Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very comparable but the H90 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The H90 was introduced 6 months later than the A380 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the H90 grades versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Pentax H90 features physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Pentax H90 and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H90 and the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and A380.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H90 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A380 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.