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Canon 750D vs Sony A390

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A380
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Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon 750D versus Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A390 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 750D was released 4 years after the A390 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 750D scores vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A390

 750D A390 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2010More modern by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon 750D

 A390 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A390

 750D A390 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 750D offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 750D compared to the A390.

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and A390 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 750D and A390.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 750D to offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher 750D should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 750D
Street photography with Sony A390
71
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography advice
Sony A390 Sports photography advice
61
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography advice
Sony A390 Travel photography advice
66
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (440 shots)
53
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 750D
Landscape photography with Sony A390
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging advice
Sony A390 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A390
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-07-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 555 gr (1.22 pounds) 549 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 919 607
Other
Battery life 440 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $749 $500