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Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A230
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A290 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was launched 11 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A290 grades versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony ZV-1

 A290 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A290

 ZV-1 A290 
IntroducedMay 2020June 2010Newer by 121 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony ZV-1

 A290 ZV-1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 has got exterior 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A290 vs the ZV-1.

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and ZV-1 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A290 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
73
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
85
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
bad battery power (290 shots)
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography advice
53
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
86
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sony A290 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony ZV-1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-09 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 grams (1.21 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $750