Sigma SD15 vs Sony H90

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and H90 (16MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD15 was unveiled 24 months prior to the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD15 scores against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD15 versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD15 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and H90 is 59 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and H90.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD15 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H90 will show greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.