Sony A390 vs Sony A58

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A390 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A390 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A390 matches up vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A390 comes with external dimensions 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Sony A390 versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A390 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and A58.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A58 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind in sensor tech.