| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.2 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Sony | Canon | 
| Model | Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera | EOS 1100D 12.2MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | Alpha A290L | EOS 1100D | 
| Model Number | A290L | EOS 1100D | 
| Series | Alpha | - | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body Only | Body Only | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.2 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 97.1 x 128.1 x 79.6 mm | 99.7 x 129.9 x 77.9 mm | 
| Weight | 456 GM | 495 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Ports | HDMI | Mini HDMI Type C | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 100 - 6400 | 
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 6400 ISO | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses | Canon EF/ EF-S lenses | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes | 
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Penta Dachmirror | Eye-level Pentamirror | 
| focus features | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder | Yes, 0.8 fps | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| External Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Red-Eye Reduction | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG | JPEG, RAW, DPOF | 
| Aspect Ratio | - | 30200 AM | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - | 
| Card Type | Memory Stick | - | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4272 x 2848 | 
| Video Format | - | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | - | No | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, Program AE P, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual M, Auto Depth-of-field, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, No Flash, Creative Auto |