Canon T7 vs Sony A390
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Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Also referred to as EOS 2000D
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- 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
- Launched July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon T7 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe T7 was introduced 7 years after the A390 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T7 scores against the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A390
T7 | A390 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | July 2010 | Newer by 93 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon T7
A390 | T7 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A390
T7 | A390 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Canon T7 and Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the T7 vs the A390.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.
Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and A390.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon T7 to render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer T7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon T7 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
Also Known as | EOS 2000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-26 | 2010-07-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 475 gr (1.05 lbs) | 549 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1009 | 607 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $390 | $500 |