Sony A7R III vs Sony A290

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7R III versus Sony A290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A290 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was manufactured 7 years later than the A290 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7R III scores vs the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R III compared to the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and A290 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and A290.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A7R III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.