Canon S90 vs Sony W290

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S90 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and W290 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was released 14 months after the W290 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S90 grades vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S90 and Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S90 vs the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and W290.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W290 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S90 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.