Nikon P510 vs Sony W290

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P510 and Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 3 years later than the W290 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P510 scores vs the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P510 and Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P510 compared to the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and W290 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and W290.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P510 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P510 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.