Sony A290 vs Sony A300

Let's look more closely at the Sony A290 versus Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A290 was introduced 2 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A290 matches up vs the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 offers external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony A290 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A290 vs the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and A300 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and A300.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A290 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher A290 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.