Canon N vs Sony W290

Let's look much closer at the Canon N and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 3 years after the W290 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N matches up vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N has got outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N and Sony W290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the N versus the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the N and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent N provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.