Sony A290 vs Sony TX10
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 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
- Launched June 2010
- Older Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A290 and Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A290 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the TX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A290 scores vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony TX10
A290 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A290
TX10 | A290 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony TX10
A290 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 has got outer measurements 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 TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A290 and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A290 and the TX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and TX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and TX10.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX10 will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-09 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (1.21 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 615 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $309 |