| 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 Rebel T3 12.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Alpha A290L | EOS Rebel T3 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |