Sony A290 vs Sony HX350

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A290 and Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was introduced 7 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A290 grades against the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A290 and the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and HX350.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A290 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.