Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Introduced July 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Sony A390 and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A390 was released 5 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A390 grades against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony RX100 IV
A390 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony A390
RX100 IV | A390 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | July 2010 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony RX100 IV
A390 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A390 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A390 and Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A390 versus the RX100 IV.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and RX100 IV is 66 and 89 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and RX100 IV.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A390 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-07-28 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 16.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 549 gr (1.21 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 607 | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 280 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $500 | $898 |