Sony A390 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A390 and Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was launched 19 months earlier than the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A390 grades vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 features external 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Sony A390 and Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A390 versus the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and HX10V is 66 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A390 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX10V will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.