Sony A390 vs Sony WX70

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A390 versus Sony WX70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A390 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A390 was announced 18 months earlier than the WX70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A390 scores vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A390 and the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and WX70 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and WX70.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A390 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.