Sony A290 vs Sony A700

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A290 and Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A290 was announced 2 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A290 scores versus the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A290 has got exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A290 compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and A700 is 66 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and A700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A290 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A290 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.