Sony A390 vs Sony a5000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A390 versus Sony a5000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A390 was unveiled 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A390 grades against the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A390 has external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Sony A390 versus Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A390 and the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and a5000 is 66 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and a5000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony a5000 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind in sensor technology.