Sony A7 III vs Sony W290

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A7 III versus Sony W290, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was introduced 9 years after the W290 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7 III matches up versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 III compared to the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and W290 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and W290.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.