Canon 760D vs Sony A290
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Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Superseded the Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released June 2010
- Replaced the Sony A230
Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon 760D versus Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 760D was unveiled 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 760D scores vs the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 760D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A290
760D | A290 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | June 2010 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Canon 760D
A290 | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A290
760D | A290 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Canon 760D versus Sony A290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 760D vs the A290.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and A290 is 66 and 66 respectively.
Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and A290.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 760D to result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger 760D will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon 760D vs Sony A290 Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Otherwise known as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-06-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 lbs) | 549g (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 615 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 290 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $849 | $600 |