Sony A380 vs Sony A390

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A380 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A380 was manufactured 11 months before the A390 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A380 grades against the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A380 provides outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 compared to the A390.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and A390.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.