Sony A290 vs Sony A6500

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A290 vs Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The A290 was revealed 7 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly large difference 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A290 matches up versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A290 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony A290 vs Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A290 versus the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and A6500 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and A6500.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.