Samsung SL30 vs Sony W290
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as ES15
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL30 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SL30 was released very close to the W290 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL30 scores vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony W290
| SL30 | W290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Samsung SL30
| W290 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony W290
| SL30 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Samsung SL30 versus Sony W290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL30 against the W290.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and W290.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W290 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Also Known as | ES15 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $93 | $230 |