Nikon S5200 vs Sony W290

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S5200 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was introduced 4 years after the W290 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S5200 scores vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S5200 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5200 and the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and W290.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.