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Sony A390 vs Sony HX350

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Sony A390
(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
Sony HX350
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony HX350

 A390 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A390

 HX350 A390 
IntroducedDecember 2016July 2010More recent by 77 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony HX350

 A390 HX350 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A390
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
47
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 Street photography advice
Sony HX350 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
54
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography details
Sony HX350 Landscape photography details
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A390
Vlogging with Sony HX350
9
no video shooting
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (652 grams)
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
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 -