Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

42

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

39
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
198 ms shutter lag
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
199 ms shutter lag
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A330
Size Much smaller 128x97x71 mm vs 128x97x86 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.8" vs 3.4"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 529 g vs 549 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A390
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 607 ISO vs 535 ISO
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 The DSLR-A390 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 64.0
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
39 vs 42
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Alpha DSLR-A390.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
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Sensor size Large sensors Help
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
2.5 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DSLR-A330:10 MP
DSLR-A390:14 MP
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
92 lenses
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.48x
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DSLR-A330:535 ISO
DSLR-A390:607 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DSLR-A330:64.0
DSLR-A390:66.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $456 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the D3000 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Entry-level DSLR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Entry-level DSLR
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$430 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Entry-level DSLR
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Size Much smaller
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A380 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390

appearance

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