Sony A230 vs Sony H90

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A230 and Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was revealed 3 years prior to the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A230 scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Sony A230 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A230 against the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and H90.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A230 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.