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Sony A290 vs Sony QX100

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A230
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A290 versus Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The A290 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A290 scores vs the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony QX100

 A290 QX100 
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A290

 QX100 A290 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013June 2010More modern by 39 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony QX100

 A290 QX100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A290 features physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A290 against the QX100.

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and QX100 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and QX100.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography info
Sony QX100 Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography information
Sony QX100 Sports photography information
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (290 shots)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A290
Travel photography with Sony QX100
53
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (290 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX100 Landscape photography highlights
58
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low battery pack (290 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
no manual control
does not have RAW files
low battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 Vlogging advice
Sony QX100 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
38
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A290 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony QX100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Revealed 2010-06-09 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches -
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 gr (1.21 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Retail cost $600 $268