Sigma SD9 vs Sony W290

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma SD9 vs Sony W290, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and W290 (12MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SD9 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the W290 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD9 matches up versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 provides outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD9 vs Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD9 compared to the W290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and W290 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and W290.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD9 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W290 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.