Nikon D780 vs Sony A290

Below, we are comparing the Nikon D780 and Sony A290, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and A290 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The D780 was launched 9 years after the A290 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D780 scores versus the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D780 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D780 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Nikon D780 and Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D780 compared to the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and A290 is 57 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and A290.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D780 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D780 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher D780 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.