Sony A290 vs Sony a5000

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A290 and Sony a5000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A290 was released 4 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A290 matches up versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A290 offers outer measurements 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A290 and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A290 versus the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and a5000 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony a5000 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.