Sony A580 vs Sony H90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A580 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A580 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A580 matches up versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A580 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H90 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and H90.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The A580 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older A580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.