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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(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
Sony W290
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Sony W290

 Fujifilm F770EXR W290 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 W290 Fujifilm F770EXR 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony W290

 Fujifilm F770EXR W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
43
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2")
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Street photography advice
Sony W290 Street photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (234g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Sports photography factors
Sony W290 Sports photography factors
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography highlights
Sony W290 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average (234 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
Landscape photography with Sony W290
49
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse function
41
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Vlogging factors
Sony W290 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony W290
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
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