Sony A390 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A390 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was brought out 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A390 grades against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A390 against the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A390 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.