Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
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Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the ST80 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST80 was released 6 months prior to the A390 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ST80 matches up vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A390
| ST80 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Samsung ST80
| A390 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A390
| ST80 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST80 versus the A390.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and A390.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The ST80 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 118g (0.26 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP70A | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $249 | $500 |