Sony A390 vs Sony TX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A390 and Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was launched 6 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A390 scores versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 comes with 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) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A390 versus the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and TX5 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A390 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.