Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A390

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was introduced 18 months earlier than the A390 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX10 IS grades vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony A390 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and A390 is 65 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and A390.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A390 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.