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Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera

Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	8 MP
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Display Size	2.7 inch	2.5 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	Alpha A290L	PowerShot S5IS
Model Number	A290L	S5IS
Series	Alpha	PowerShot
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body Only	-
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	8 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	97.1 x 128.1 x 79.6 mm	117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm
Weight	456 GM	450 GM
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI	-
sensor features
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	36 x 24 mm	1/2.5 inch
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 3200	-
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	1600 ISO
lens features
Lens Mount	Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses	-
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Eye-level Penta Dachmirror	0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	-
White Balancing	Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom	Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Focus Range	-	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder	Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	RAW, JPEG	Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG
Gross Pixel	-	8.3 MP
Still Image Size	-	Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen
display features
Display Size	2.7 inch	2.5 inch
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 207,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	Approx 207000 pixels
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	-
Card Type	Memory Stick	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Power Supply	-	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Batteries Included	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
audio and video features
Video Resolution	4592 x 3056	640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps
Audio Features	-	Audio WAVE Stereo
Video Format	-	AVI,Image Motion JPEG
Frame Rates in Video Modes	-	60fps
exposure features
Exposure Mode	-	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
connectivity features
USB	-	Yes
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	-	Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie

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