Sony A290 vs Sony T900

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A290 vs Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively close but the A290 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was introduced 16 months later than the T900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A290 grades vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A290 compared to the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and T900 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and T900.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A290 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A290 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A290 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.