Sony A390 vs Sony W570

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A390 vs Sony W570, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty similar but the A390 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the W570 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A390 grades versus the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 offers exterior measurements 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A390 versus the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and W570 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and W570.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A390 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W570 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.