Nikon D5200 vs Sony A390

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D5200 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and A390 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5200 was released 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D5200 matches up against the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D5200 and the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and A390 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and A390.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon D5200 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger D5200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.