Sony A390 vs Sony HX350

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A390 and Sony HX350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A390 was introduced 7 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A390 scores vs the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A390 compared to the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and HX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A390 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX350 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A390 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.