Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V 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
- Launched July 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX20V
- Replacement is Sony HX50V
Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A390 and Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A390 was manufactured 19 months prior to the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A390 scores versus the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony HX30V
A390 | HX30V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony A390
HX30V | A390 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2010 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony HX30V
A390 | HX30V | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 has physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Sony A390 and Sony HX30V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A390 against the HX30V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX30V is 66 and 90 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and HX30V.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A390 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A390 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $420 |