Sony A390 vs Sony NEX-5T

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A390 vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A390 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A390 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A390 and the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and NEX-5T is 66 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.