Sony A290 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A290 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A290 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A290 grades against the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 offers outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Sony A290 vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A290 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and RX100 VI is 66 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A290 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be behind in sensor technology.