Samsung ST600 vs Sony W290

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sony W290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was revealed 11 months later than the W290 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ST600 scores versus the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ST600 vs the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and W290.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST600 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ST600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.