Casio EX-100 vs Sony A390

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was introduced 3 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-100 matches up vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A390 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and A390.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A390 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.