Sony A390 vs Sony S950

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A390 versus Sony S950, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was manufactured 18 months after the S950 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A390 scores against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has got outer 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony A390 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A390 vs the S950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and S950 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and S950.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A390 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A390 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A390 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.