Sony A390 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A390 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A390 was introduced 8 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A390 scores vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has outer dimensions 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 RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A390 and the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A390 and RX100 VI is 66 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A390 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A390 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VI will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.