Sony A390 vs Sony W620

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A390 versus Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the A390 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was introduced 17 months before the W620 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A390 grades against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A390 enjoys 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 W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A390 versus the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and W620 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and W620.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The A390 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged A390 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.