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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 3 years after the W290 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony W290

 Fujifilm T550 W290 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Fujifilm T550

 W290 Fujifilm T550 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony W290

 Fujifilm T550 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 against the W290.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and W290.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T550 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W290 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Sony W290
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W290 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography highlights
Sony W290 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competitors (136g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography advice
Sony W290 Landscape photography advice
47
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
Vlogging with Sony W290
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Sony W290
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $230