Sony A390 vs Sony a3500

Below, we are matching up the Sony A390 and Sony a3500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A390 was manufactured 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A390 grades vs the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Sony A390 and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A390 versus the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and a3500 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and a3500.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony a3500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.