Sony A7 II vs Sony A390

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony A7 II and Sony A390, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A390 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was unveiled 4 years after the A390 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7 II scores vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II versus the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A390 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A390.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.