Sony A560 vs Sony H90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.