Sony A290 vs Sony TX55

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A290 versus Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A290 was brought out 13 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A290 scores against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A290 vs the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and TX55 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and TX55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX55 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.