Sony A7R vs Sony A390

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7R versus Sony A390, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A390 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The A7R was brought out 3 years after the A390 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7R matches up versus the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while 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).

Check the Sony A7R versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R compared to the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and A390 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and A390.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will provide greater detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.