Canon N vs Sony A390

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon N and Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the N (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The N was manufactured 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon N being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N scores vs the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N has outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the N against the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and A390 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N and A390.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A390 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent N is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.