Sony A7 III vs Sony A290

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A7 III and Sony A290, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A290 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was brought out 7 years after the A290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A7 III matches up versus the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7 III against the A290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A290 is 63 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and A290.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.