Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released June 2010
- Old Model is Sony A230
Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S2900 and Sony A290, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S2900 was released 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S2900 grades versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony A290
S2900 | A290 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | June 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Nikon S2900
A290 | S2900 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony A290
S2900 | A290 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Nikon S2900 and Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S2900 compared to the A290.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2900 and A290.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2900 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon S2900 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger S2900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony A290 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2010-06-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lb) | 549 gr (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 615 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 290 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $117 | $600 |