Sony A200 vs Sony A290

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A200 vs Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A200 was revealed 23 months earlier than the A290 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A200 scores against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 and the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A290 is 66 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and A290.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A290 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.