Sigma SD9 vs Sony A290

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sigma SD9 vs Sony A290, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD9 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A290 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD9 scores against the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 provides external measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD9 and the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD9 and A290 is 54 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and A290.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A290 to give you extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.