Sony A290 vs Sony A900

Here, we are matching up the Sony A290 and Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The A290 was released 20 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A290 matches up against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 features outside measurements 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Sony A290 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A290 against the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and A900 is 66 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and A900.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A290 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A290 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.