Sony A390 vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A390 vs Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was revealed 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A390 scores vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Sony A390 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A390 versus the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and H300 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and H300.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A390 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.