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Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A380
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A390 and Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was manufactured 21 months prior to the HX200V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A390 scores vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony HX200V

 A390 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A390

 HX200V A390 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2010More recent by 21 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony HX200V

 A390 HX200V 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 provides external 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) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony A390 and Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 versus the HX200V.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and HX200V is 66 and 66 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A390 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A390
Street photography with Sony HX200V
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
51
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery power (230 per charge)
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
good battery life (450 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery power (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery life (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
9
no video
27
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-28 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549g (1.21 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 450 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $480