Sony A390 vs Sony A850

Lets look much closer at the Sony A390 and Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was introduced 4 months after the A850 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A390 grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A390 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A390 and the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and A850 is 66 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and A850.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A390 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A850 will result in greater detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.