Sony A290 vs Sony A6400

Here, we are looking at the Sony A290 and Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A290 was brought out 9 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A290 scores versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 offers exterior 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) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A290 versus the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A290 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.