Sony A390 vs Sony H90

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A390 and Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively similar but the A390 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A390 was manufactured 19 months prior to the H90 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A390 matches up vs the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 offers external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Sony A390 and Sony H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A390 compared to the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and H90 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A390 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.