Sony A7R II vs Sony A390

Here is a complete overview of the Sony A7R II versus Sony A390, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A390 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was manufactured 4 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7R II grades vs the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R II compared to the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and A390.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.