Sony DSLR-A290 vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Leica S (Typ 006) advantages over Sony DSLR-A290

• Larger sensor
  Medium format vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.00 vs 5.16 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• 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.

  S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A290 test data on DxO Mark
  824 vs 615 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Pentaprism viewfinder
  Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
  Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More viewfinder magnification
  1.09x vs 0.55x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  37.5 vs 14.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos