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Sony A390 vs Sony H20

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A380
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A390 and Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A390 was unveiled 15 months after the H20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A390 scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony H20

 A390 H20 
IntroducedJuly 2010May 2009More modern by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A390

 H20 A390 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony H20

 A390 H20 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A390 against the H20.

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and H20 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and H20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A390 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A390 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A390 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography features
Sony H20 Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A390
Street photography with Sony H20
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
53
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
very long reach (380mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (250g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-28 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549 grams (1.21 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $249