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Sony A390 vs Sony H70

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
Sony H70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony H70

 A390 H70 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A390

 H70 A390 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony H70

 A390 H70 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and H70 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
53
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Sony A390 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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
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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