Sony DSLR-A290 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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Sony DSLR-A290 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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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 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A1 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the X-A1.

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Differences

Sony DSLR-A290 advantages over Fujifilm X-A1

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
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 350 shots
Capture more photos

Fujifilm X-A1 advantages over Sony DSLR-A290

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
39 mm vs 79 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
330g vs 508g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
920k 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
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
5.6 fps vs 2.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
30 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
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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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Review Excerpt

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

We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X-A1, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Fujifilm X-A1 First Shots

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

Fujifilm X-A1

Nikon D5000

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 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

Fujifilm X-A1

Canon T1i

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$900
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 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

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony DSLR-A390

$450
APS-C

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

$507
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony DSLR-A390

Compared to Sony NEX-3N

Sony DSLR-A290

Sony NEX-3N

$500
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$449
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Sony NEX-3N

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-3N

$450
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
Higher-res screen

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-3N

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Sony DSLR-A290

Sony NEX-5T

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Sony DSLR-A290 vs Sony NEX-5T

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-5T

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-5T

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