Sony A390 vs Sony A77
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Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Replaced the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony A390 and Sony A77, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A390 was announced 15 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A390 matches up vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony A77
A390 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A390
A77 | A390 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | July 2010 | More modern by 15 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony A77
A390 | A77 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 comes with external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A390 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A390 vs the A77.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and A77 is 66 and 59 respectively.
Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and A77.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A77 to offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A390 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-07-28 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549 gr (1.21 pounds) | 732 gr (1.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 607 | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 470 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $500 | $900 |