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Sony A290 vs Sony QX30

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A290 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A290
(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
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Sony A290 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony A290 and Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A290 was manufactured 5 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the A290 grades vs the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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