Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W290

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was released 4 years after the W290 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB2200F scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB2200F has outer measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) while the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB2200F compared to the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and W290 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and W290.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WB2200F is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.