Sony A390 vs Sony A77

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.