Sony A390 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A390 versus Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was announced 2 months later than the HX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A390 grades vs the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A390 has external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A390 and the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and HX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A390 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A390 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.