Sony A390 vs Sony A6400

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A390 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A390 was introduced 9 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A390 matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A390 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A390 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A390 against the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and A6400.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6400 to give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.