Sony A390 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A390 versus Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was brought out 4 years prior to the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A390 scores against the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A390 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A390 versus Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A390 and the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX400V is 66 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and HX400V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A390 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX400V will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.