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Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony A290
(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
  • Released June 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A230
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sony A290 and Sony TX100V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the A290 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the TX100V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A290 grades vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony TX100V

 A290 TX100V 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A290

 TX100V A290 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony TX100V

 A290 TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A290 compared to the TX100V.

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and TX100V is 66 and 95 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A290 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
65
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no liveview
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 Street photography info
Sony TX100V Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (290 CIPA)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
53
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (290 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A290
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
58
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
low battery pack (290 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 grams (1.21 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 615 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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
Storage slots One One
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