Sony A7S III vs Sony A290

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A7S III and Sony A290, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S III (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was announced 10 years after the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7S III matches up versus the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III provides outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S III and Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III compared to the A290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and A290 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A290 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A7S III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.