Sony A380 vs Sony H90

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A380 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively close but the A380 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was announced 3 years before the H90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A380 scores against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Sony A380 vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A380 against the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A380 and H90 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and H90.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A380 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H90 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.