Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A290 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A290 grades vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 provides external 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 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A290 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A290 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.