Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera comparison

Compare Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera
Compare Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels14.2 MP16 MP
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Display Size2.7 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
general
BrandSonyCanon
ModelAlpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR CameraPowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera
Model NameAlpha A290LPowerShot SX401IS
Model NumberA290L-
SeriesAlphaPowerShot
ColorBlackRed
SLR VariantBody Only-
TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels14.2 MP16 MP
Tripod SocketYes-
Dimensions(WxHxD)97.1 x 128.1 x 79.6 mm10.4 x 8 x 6.9 cm
Weight456 GM-
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
PortsHDMI-
sensor features
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Sensor Size36 x 24 mm-
ISO RatingISO 100 - 3200-
Maximum ISO3200 ISO-
lens features
Lens MountSony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses-
Manual FocusYes-
Dust ReductionYes-
Focal Length-4.5mm -18.0mm (25mm - 100mm)
Optical Zoom-4x
Aperture Range-f/2.0 (wide-end) to f/4.9 (tele-end)
viewfinder features
View FinderYes-
View Finder TypeEye-level Penta Dachmirror-
focus features
Auto FocusYes-
White BalancingAuto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, CustomAuto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB (Kelvin setting)
shutter features
Shutter Speed1/4000 sec-
Self-timerYes-
Continuous ShotsUp to 2.5 fps with viewfinder-
Shutter Type-1/2 to 1/2000 sec. (Night Scene, A mode up to 4 sec.)
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
External FlashYes-
Flash ModesAuto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless-
image features
Image FormatRAW, JPEG-
Aspect Ratio-1.33 (43)
display features
Display Size2.7 inch3 inch
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYes-
Card TypeMemory Stick-
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
audio and video features
Video Resolution4592 x 3056-
exposure features
Exposure Compensation-2 EV (1/3 EV step)
modes and functions features
Scene Modes-Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight[*], Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children , Sport , Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR

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