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Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A380
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A390 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was brought out 11 months earlier than the HX7V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A390 scores versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony HX7V

 A390 HX7V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A390

 HX7V A390 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 11 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony HX7V

 A390 HX7V 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 features outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A390 versus the HX7V.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and HX7V is 66 and 92 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX7V will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A390 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
53
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX7V Landscape photography advice
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 Vlogging details
Sony HX7V Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Sony A390 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-28 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549g (1.21 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
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 Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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
Launch pricing $500 $499