Pentax H90 vs Sony A560

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax H90 versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty similar but the H90 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The H90 was brought out 7 months earlier than the A560 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the H90 scores versus the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax H90 has outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the H90 against the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and A560.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H90 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A560 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.