Canon 1D X vs Sony A390

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 1D X and Sony A390, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X (18MP) and A390 (14MP) and the 1D X (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

The 1D X was introduced 15 months after the A390 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1D X matches up vs the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D X Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X offers external measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D X and Sony A390 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D X vs the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X and A390 is 50 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X and A390.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D X having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D X will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1D X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.