Sony A290 vs Sony T99

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony A290 and Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close but the A290 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A290 was announced very close to the T99 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A290 scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 comes with outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A290 and the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and T99 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and T99.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The A290 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler.