Sony A390 vs Sony W310
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Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Announced July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A390 versus Sony W310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A390 was introduced 7 months after the W310 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A390 grades vs the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony W310
A390 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 7 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A390
W310 | A390 |
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Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony W310
A390 | W310 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Sony A390 versus Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 against the W310.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and W310 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and W310.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A390 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A390 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony A390 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-07-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 549g (1.21 lbs) | 137g (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $150 |