Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon EOS M10

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Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon EOS M10

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

Go in depth with our full Sony DSLR-A290 Review.

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M10 Review.
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Differences

Sony DSLR-A290 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$500 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 5.16 vs 4.30 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
83 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.20 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Sony DSLR-A290

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A290 test data on DxO Mark

753 vs 615 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
35 mm vs 79 mm
Thinner
Newer
9 years vs 14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
301g vs 508g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
1040k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
18.0 vs 14.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
4.6 fps vs 2.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 18 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Sony DSLR-A290.
Read our Sony DSLR-A290 Initial Test

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5000

Sony DSLR-A290

Nikon D5000

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Nikon D5000

Canon EOS M10

Nikon D5000

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Nikon D5000

Compared to Canon T1i

Sony DSLR-A290

Canon T1i

$500
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$900
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon T1i

Canon EOS M10

Canon T1i

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$900
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Canon T1i

Compared to Sony DSLR-A390

Sony DSLR-A290

Sony DSLR-A390

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
More viewfinder magnification

$507
APS-C

Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Sony DSLR-A390

Canon EOS M10

Sony DSLR-A390

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$507
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony DSLR-A390

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Sony DSLR-A290

Fujifilm X-M1

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$993
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony DSLR-A290

Samsung NX3300

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$691
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

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