Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Overview
First introduced in June, 2010,
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 is a 14 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A230
with Alpha DSLR-A290. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A290 with Sony A230
Sony A290 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Sensor resolution of Sony A290 ~ 4582 x 3055 pixels.
Sony A290 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 13,998,010 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A290
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
549g Light Body |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
9 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 290 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 has an Overall Score of 58/100
and ranked #125 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #374
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A290
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 weighs 549g and has external dimensions
of 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 3.39"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Sony A290
is 11 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Dimensions |
Alpha DSLR-A290 |
|
Sony A230
|
490 g
|
549 g
|
128 x 97 x 68 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Sony A200
|
572 g
|
549 g
|
131 x 99 x 71 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
549 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
549 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Canon 450D
|
524 g
|
549 g
|
129 x 98 x 62 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Canon 1200D
|
480 g
|
549 g
|
130 x 100 x 78 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Nikon D3100
|
505 g
|
549 g
|
124 x 96 x 75 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
549 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
128 x 97 x 86 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Announced |
June, 2010 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
10.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
290 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FH50 |
Physical |
Weight |
549 g |
Physical Dimensions |
128 x 97 x 86 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|