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Sony A390 vs Sony WX350

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A390 and Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A390 was manufactured 4 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A390 grades vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony WX350

 A390 WX350 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A390

 WX350 A390 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony WX350

 A390 WX350 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A390 has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A390 and the WX350.

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A390 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX350 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A390 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A390
Sports photography with Sony WX350
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A390
Vlogging with Sony WX350
9
can't record video
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Sony A390 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-28 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549g (1.21 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $270