Sony A390 vs Sony WX1

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A390 versus Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was revealed 12 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A390 grades vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A390 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A390 against the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A390 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A390 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.