Sony A390 vs Sony W530

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A390 versus Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar but the A390 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was released 5 months prior to the W530 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A390 scores versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A390 and the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and W530.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The A390 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.