Sony A200 vs Sony A390

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A200 vs Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was brought out 24 months prior to the A390 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A200 grades versus the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A200 has exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A200 vs the A390.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A390 is 66 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and A390.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A390 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.