Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon G7X Mark II

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Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon G7X Mark II

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

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

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Mark II Review.
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Differences

Sony DSLR-A290 advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 5.16 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 2.2 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 265 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Sony DSLR-A290

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
42 mm vs 79 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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
318g 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
20.2 vs 14.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 2.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
32 vs 18 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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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Read our Sony DSLR-A290 Initial Test

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
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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 G7X Mark II

Nikon D5000

$699
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$850
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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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 G7X Mark II

Canon T1i

$699
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$900
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II 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 G7X Mark II

Sony DSLR-A390

$699
1 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$507
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony DSLR-A390

Compared to Canon G7X

Sony DSLR-A290

Canon G7X

$500
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$1239
1 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$699
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Sony DSLR-A290

Canon G7X Mark III

$500
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1054
1 inch

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1054
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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