Sony A390 vs Sony H70
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Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Sony A390 and Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched but the A390 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A390 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the H70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A390 scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony H70
A390 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A390
H70 | A390 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony H70
A390 | H70 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A390 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A390 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A390 versus the H70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and H70 is 66 and 93 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and H70.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A390 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H70 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-28 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | 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 area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549g (1.21 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 607 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $199 |