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Sony A7c vs Sony A390

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A380
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Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A7c versus Sony A390, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A390 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was announced 10 years after the A390 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the A7c grades versus the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A390

 A7c A390 
LaunchedSeptember 2020July 2010More modern by 124 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony A7c

 A390 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A390

 A7c A390 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c offers external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7c against the A390.

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and A390 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A390.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7c will render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger A7c should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography information
Sony A390 Street photography information
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony A390 Sports photography information
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony A390
86
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
53
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography info
Sony A390 Landscape photography info
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 shots)
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging features
Sony A390 Vlogging features
86
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A7c vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A390
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-09-14 2010-07-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 122 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 gr (1.12 lb) 549 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 607
Other
Battery life 740 pictures 230 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,800 $500