Sony A290 vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A290 vs Sony NEX-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A290 was introduced very close to the NEX-5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A290 grades vs the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A290 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A290 against the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and NEX-5 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and NEX-5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.