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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S6000 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S6000 was manufactured 5 months prior to the A390 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S6000 grades vs the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Sony A390

 S6000 A390 

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Nikon S6000

 A390 S6000 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Sony A390

 S6000 A390 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 features external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has specifications 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S6000 against the A390.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and A390.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The S6000 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher.

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography details
Sony A390 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography features
Sony A390 Sports photography features
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A390 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.7)
53
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A390 Landscape photography advice
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery life (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging information
Sony A390 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Nikon S6000 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Sony A390
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-03 2010-07-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 549 gr (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 230 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $500