Nikon A10 vs Sony A290

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon A10 and Sony A290, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively close but the A10 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The A10 was brought out 5 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A10 matches up versus the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A10 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A10 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A10 against the A290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A10 and A290 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A10 and A290.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon A10 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.