Sony W290 Alternatives
The W290 is placed #168 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short outline of the W290.
12MP
1/2.3"
167 grams
28-140mm (f3.3-5.2)
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed screen
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
The following are some of the rivals to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 listed by their overall rating. Feel free to browse a extensive review of each camera or a comparison to the Sony W290 by clicking on the urls under each camera card. You can press on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
more heavy than competition (423g)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
better than average battery pack (455 shots)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
boasts touch focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
display is selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed screen
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
Photography Glossary#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed screen
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
missing headphone port
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