Sony A390 vs Sony A35

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony A390 and Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A390 was announced 13 months before the A35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A390 scores against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Sony A390 and Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A390 versus the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and A35 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and A35.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A35 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind in sensor technology.