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Canon 77D vs Sony A390

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
  • Succeeded the Canon T6s
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A380
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Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 77D vs Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 77D was manufactured 6 years later than the A390 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 77D scores against the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Sony A390

 77D A390 
ReleasedFebruary 2017July 2010Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon 77D

 A390 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Sony A390

 77D A390 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 77D offers outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 77D vs Sony A390 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 77D and the A390.

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and A390 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon 77D to offer you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher 77D will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography factors
Sony A390 Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D as a Street photography camera
Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A390 as a Sports photography camera
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography advice
Sony A390 Travel photography advice
79
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
53
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography factors
Sony A390 Landscape photography factors
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging info
Sony A390 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 77D vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Sony A390
 Canon EOS 77DSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 77D Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Otherwise known as EOS 9000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2010-07-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface 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
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 549g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.5
DXO Low light rating 971 607
Other
Battery life 600 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $549 $500