Sony A290 vs Sony a5100

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A290 vs Sony a5100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A290 was announced 5 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A290 matches up versus the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 offers outside dimensions 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 a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A290 compared to the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and a5100 is 66 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and a5100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony a5100 to give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.