Sony A390 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look more closely at the Sony A390 versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was unveiled 8 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A390 grades against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and RX10 IV is 66 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A390 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 IV will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.