Sony A290 vs Sony QX100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A290 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.