Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Successor is Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and W290 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F770EXR was released 2 years after the W290 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Sony W290
Fujifilm F770EXR | W290 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Fujifilm F770EXR
W290 | Fujifilm F770EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony W290
Fujifilm F770EXR | W290 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F770EXR has got external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 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).
Look at the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR vs the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F770EXR and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F770EXR and W290.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F770EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F770EXR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234g (0.52 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $480 | $230 |