Sony A290 vs Sony A6000

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A290 versus Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A290 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A6000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A290 scores against the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A290 versus Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A290 versus the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and A6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6000 to show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A290 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.