Sony H90 vs Sony A68

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony H90 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the H90 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The H90 was released 4 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the H90 scores versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H90 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Sony H90 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the H90 vs the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A68.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H90 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.