Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W290

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 4 years after the W290 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the N Facebook ready grades against the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent N Facebook ready should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.