Sony H90 vs Sony A33

Let's look more closely at the Sony H90 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the H90 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The H90 was announced 19 months later than the A33 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H90 scores vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H90 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H90 vs Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the H90 versus the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The H90 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony H90 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent H90 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.