Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony A390

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the A390.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and A390.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR provides an edge in sensor technology.