Sony A560 vs Sony H90
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Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A560 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A560 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A560 was introduced 18 months earlier than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A560 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony H90
A560 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony A560
H90 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony H90
A560 | H90 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A560 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A560 and the H90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and H90 is 64 and 91 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and H90.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A560 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H90 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A560 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | 290 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $650 | $230 |