Sony A390 vs Sony A6100

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A390 and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A390 was released 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A390 matches up against the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 provides outer measurements 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A390 against the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and A6100 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and A6100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6100 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.