Sony H90 vs Sony A58

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony H90 and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the H90 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The H90 was introduced 21 months prior to the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the H90 scores against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H90 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and A58.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H90 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.