Sony A390 vs Sony RX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A390 vs Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A390 grades against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A390 has outside dimensions 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A390 and the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and RX1 is 66 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and RX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A390 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.