Sony A390 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A390 vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A390 was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A390 scores versus the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A390 enjoys outside measurements 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A390 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and NEX-6 is 66 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A390 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony NEX-6 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A390 is going to be behind in sensor tech.