Sony A390 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A390 vs Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was manufactured 3 years before the WX300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A390 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A390 compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and WX300 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and WX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A390 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX300 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.