Sony A390 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A390 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively close but the A390 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A390 was revealed 11 months earlier than the HX9V so 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 HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A390 matches up versus the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A390 and the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and HX9V is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and HX9V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A390 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX9V will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind in sensor technology.