Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A390

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured 22 months later than the A390 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX1000 scores against the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1000 vs the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and A390.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.