Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and W290 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 2 years after the W290 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Sony W290
Fujifilm F600 EXR | W290 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
W290 | Fujifilm F600 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony W290
Fujifilm F600 EXR | W290 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W290 has proportions 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 Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony W290 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and W290.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W290 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $230 | $230 |