Sony A290 vs Sony RX10
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Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Older Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A290 vs Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A290 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A290 scores versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony RX10
A290 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A290
RX10 | A290 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | June 2010 | Newer by 46 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Clearer display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony RX10
A290 | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 comes with 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 RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A290 versus the RX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and RX10 is 66 and 58 respectively.
Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and RX10.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A290 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-09 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 549 gr (1.21 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 615 | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 420 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $600 | $698 |