Canon 750D vs Sony A390
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Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon 700D
(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

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).

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.

Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 750d & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 750D Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A390
750D | A390 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon 750D
A390 | 750D |
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Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A390
750D | A390 | |||
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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).
Check the Canon 750D versus Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 750D vs Sony A390 Specifications
Canon EOS 750d | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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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 |