Sony A390 vs Sony HX1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A390 and Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A390 was introduced 16 months later than the HX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A390 scores versus the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A390 offers outer dimensions 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 HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A390 and the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX1 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A390 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A390 will give you extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A390 will have an advantage in sensor tech.