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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D
  • Later Model is Canon 5D MIII
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and A390 (14MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was introduced 17 months earlier than the A390 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D MII scores vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Sony A390

 5D MII A390 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon 5D MII

 A390 5D MII 
AnnouncedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Sony A390

 5D MII A390 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5D MII against the A390.

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and A390 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and A390.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will offer you greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Sony A390
59
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Sports photography camera
Sony A390 as a Sports photography camera
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography factors
Sony A390 Travel photography factors
55
weather proof
megapixel count good (21MP)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
53
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography factors
Sony A390 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging highlights
Sony A390 Vlogging highlights
29
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Sony A390
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-02-13 2010-07-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5616 x 3744 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 lbs) 549g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 66
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.5
DXO Low light score 1815 607
Other
Battery life 850 pictures 230 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,190 $500