Sony A390 vs Sony HX350
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 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
- Released July 2010
- Old Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Introduced December 2016
Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A390 and Sony HX350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A390 was introduced 7 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A390 scores vs the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony HX350
A390 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A390
HX350 | A390 | |||
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Introduced | December 2016 | July 2010 | More recent by 77 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony HX350
A390 | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Check out the Sony A390 and Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A390 compared to the HX350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and HX350.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A390 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX350 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A390 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-28 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ X |
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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) | 652 grams (1.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
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 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $500 | - |