Sony A390 vs Sony WX80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A390 and Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A390 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A390 matches up vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 features physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A390 vs the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and WX80 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A390 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX80 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A390 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.