Samsung SL30 vs Sony A290

Here is a in depth review of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL30 was announced 15 months before the A290 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL30 matches up versus the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 against the A290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and A290.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A290 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.