Sony A200 vs Sony H90

Here, we are matching up the Sony A200 versus Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was brought out 4 years before the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A200 grades vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A200 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and H90 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A200 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H90 will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.