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Sony A290 vs Sony A6600

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A230
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
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Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A290 versus Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A290 was released 10 years before the A6600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A290 matches up vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony A6600

 A290 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A290

 A6600 A290 
RevealedAugust 2019June 2010Fresher by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony A6600

 A290 A6600 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A290 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A290 against the A6600.

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and A6600 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and A6600.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to give more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
65
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no liveview
82
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A290
Street photography with Sony A6600
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery life (290 per charge)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A290
Travel photography with Sony A6600
53
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (290 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
84
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6600 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
low battery life (290 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
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Sony A290 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-06-09 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 grams (1.21 pounds) 503 grams (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.4
DXO Low light score 615 1497
Other
Battery life 290 shots 810 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $600 $1,198