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Sony A390 vs Sony W650

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A380
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A390 vs Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was manufactured 17 months before the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A390 scores vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony W650

 A390 W650 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A390

 W650 A390 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony W650

 A390 W650 
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A390 vs the W650.

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A390 and W650 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and W650.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A390 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A390 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography info
Sony W650 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A390
Street photography with Sony W650
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A390
Sports photography with Sony W650
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography information
Sony W650 Travel photography information
53
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (124g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W650 Landscape photography highlights
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery power (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A390
Vlogging with Sony W650
9
lack of video recording
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A390 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-07-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549g (1.21 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $500 $140