Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A290

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS grades against the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony A290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the A290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and A290 is 80 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and A290.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX410 IS will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.