Canon 7D MII vs Sony W290

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 7D MII and Sony W290, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was unveiled 5 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7D MII scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII features exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7D MII vs the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and W290 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and W290.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 7D MII will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 7D MII should have an advantage in sensor tech.