Sony A7R vs Sony A290

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A7R and Sony A290, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A290 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was revealed 3 years after the A290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7R matches up versus the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R and Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R vs the A290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and A290 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and A290.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will result in more detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A7R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.