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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A380
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm J30 and Sony A390, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm J30 was brought out 12 months prior to the A390 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm J30 scores vs the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony A390

 Fujifilm J30 A390 

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Fujifilm J30

 A390 Fujifilm J30 
LaunchedJuly 2010July 2009Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony A390

 Fujifilm J30 A390 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm J30 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm J30 and Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the A390.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and A390.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A390 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm J30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Street photography factors
Sony A390 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm J30
Sports photography with Sony A390
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
Travel photography with Sony A390
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
53
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low battery (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A390 as a Landscape photography camera
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Vlogging advice
Sony A390 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Sony A390
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix J30 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-07-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.2 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 549g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $500