Sony A390 vs Sony W730

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A390 versus Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was brought out 3 years before the W730 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A390 matches up against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 has got exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A390 against the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and W730 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A390 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A390 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.