Sony A390 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look closer at the Sony A390 versus Sony QX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A390 was released 4 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A390 matches up against the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 has physical dimensions 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 QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 and the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and QX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and QX10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A390 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.