Canon A810 vs Sony W290

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon A810 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was revealed 3 years after the W290 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A810 grades vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A810 versus Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A810 and the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and W290.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A810 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.