Sony A390 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A390 vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A390 was announced 4 years before the A6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A390 matches up against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has got exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A390 and the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and A6000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6000 to deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.