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Sony A290 vs Sony QX10

Portability
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Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony A290 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A230
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Sony A290 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A290 vs Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was introduced 4 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A290 matches up vs the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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