Sony A390 vs Sony WX30

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A390 and Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A390 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A390 grades versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 has physical measurements 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A390 compared to the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and WX30 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and WX30.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A390 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.