Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V
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Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released June 2010
- Replaced the Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released February 2014
- Previous Model is Sony HX300
Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Let's look closer at the Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A290 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A290 scores vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony HX400V
A290 | HX400V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A290
HX400V | A290 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | June 2010 | Newer by 44 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony HX400V
A290 | HX400V | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 provides exterior dimensions 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 HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check the Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A290 against the HX400V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and HX400V is 66 and 62 respectively.
Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and HX400V.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A290 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A290 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-06-09 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 615 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 300 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $448 |