Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V 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
- Released June 2010
- Superseded the Sony A230
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony TX100V
A290 | TX100V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A290
TX100V | A290 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony TX100V
A290 | TX100V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Sony A290 and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A290 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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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 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $380 |