Sony A390 vs Sony H20
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Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony H20
A390 | H20 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | May 2009 | More modern by 15 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A390
H20 | A390 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony H20
A390 | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Compare the Sony A390 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and H20 is 66 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Sony A390 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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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 |