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Available from just £350, the Sony A390 is one of the cheapest DSLRs on the market. It features a slight restyle from the previous A380, and it's all the better for it. Although it still can't match cameras from Nikon or Canon for style, it's a lot more comfortable to hold than the A380, and offers a good set of features. Considering the price, the Sony A390 has a lot to offer. The 2.7-inch LCD s
Although the quality of photographs should probably come first when choosing a DLSR, it's difficult not to overlook the Sony A390's awkward styling. Angular and bulky looking, it looks a lot cheaper than its rivals, although it is uncluttered and easy to use.
The Sony A390 is worth a look if price means everything to you, but there are definitely better DSLRs on the market, and in this case it's probably worth spending a little more on something like the Canon EOS 1100D. Sure, in some ways the Sony has more...
Sony's DLSR-A390 is capable of capturing vibrant and clear images, but its body could use some work. For starters, we'd like a dedicated button for the flash and for zooming in on photos in playback mode, and it's awkward to change the aperture in man...
Affordable, Quick AF Live View is class-leading, the grip makes a return to form
It's no more than an a380 in a new body, AF not always quick and accurate, no AF-assist lamp
For first time buyers the a390 offers an attractive prospect: 2.7in tilt-angle LCD, Quick AF Live View, 2.5fps continuous shooting, sensor-based image stabilisation and good image quality from ISO 100-3200. For those in the know, however, this is a ver...
Abstract: To my considerable delight, we now find ourselves surrounded by a multiplicity of options when facing a choice of camera, especially in the interchangeable lens division.You want it small? Go for the Micro Four Thirds models or Sony’s NEX duo or Samsu...
The Sony A390 represents one of the most minor upgrades that we've ever seen, effectively adding a better handgrip to last year's model. The A380 didn't really add much to the A350 model that it replaced, so the 2010 Sony A390 is effectively still usi...
Live View, help guide, improved grip over previous design
No AFassist lamp, small screen, no new technology over the previous a380 model
Make no bones about it: the A390 is the previous A380 model wrapped up in a new - and, it must be said, better - body, with no other changes to speak of. It's important to highlight this for any A380 users considering upgrading, though for brand new u...
Good RAW resolution, Reliable metering (most of the time - see 'cons'), Fastest AF in live view among 'traditional' DSLRs (but see disadvantages below), Coherent ergonomics for live view operation, Much improved handgrip over A380 (but still less comfortable than A350), Probably the easiest DSLR to use for a compact camera user, Tilting screen useful for over-head or waist-level shooting (not i
Soft JPEGs at all ISO settings, High ISO performance not on the same level as direct competitors, Smallest viewfinder of any APS-C DSLR, Protruding screen obstructs use of viewfinder, especially if you're wearing glasses, Limited external controls, No on-screen user interface for changing of shooting parameters, Sometimes convoluted operation (AF-point selection, index-view), No magnification a
For this Quick review we ran some basic studio tests to confirm Sony's assurances that the A390's image quality is as good as identical to the A380. However, the images on the 'compared to' pages were shot 'fresh' with both cameras. To get all the in-...
