Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

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.

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

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.