Sony A390 vs Sony A99

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A390 versus Sony A99, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The A390 was brought out 3 years before the A99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A390 matches up vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 has 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) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A390 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A390 against the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and A99 is 66 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and A99.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A390 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A390 will be behind in sensor technology.