Sony A390 vs Sony W810
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Sony A390 vs Sony W810 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
- Launched July 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
Sony A390 vs Sony W810 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A390 and Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A390 was announced 4 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A390 matches up against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A390 vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony W810
A390 | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A390
W810 | A390 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony W810
A390 | W810 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony A390 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 offers external 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Sony A390 and Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A390 against the W810.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and W810 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and W810.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A390 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W810 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A390 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-07-28 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 549g (1.21 lb) | 111g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $500 | $100 |