Nikon D5200 vs Sony W290

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D5200 versus Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The D5200 was revealed 4 years after the W290 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D5200 matches up vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5200 features exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D5200 against the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and W290 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and W290.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D5200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D5200 will offer greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher D5200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.