Sony A290 vs Sony A55

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A290 vs Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A290 was introduced 2 months before the A55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A290 matches up versus the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A290 has 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A290 compared to the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and A55 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and A55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A55 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.