Sony A390 vs Sony W350

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A390 versus Sony W350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was revealed 7 months later than the W350 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A390 grades against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A390 vs the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and W350 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and W350.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The A390 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The younger A390 should have an edge in sensor innovation.