Sony A7R IV vs Sony A290

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A290, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A290 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was announced 9 years after the A290 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7R IV matches up against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV against the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A290 is 62 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A290.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.