Sony A7R III vs Sony W290

Here is a detailed review of the Sony A7R III and Sony W290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W290 (12MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was brought out 8 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7R III scores against the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing 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 Sony A7R III and Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III compared to the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and W290 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and W290.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will result in greater detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer A7R III provides an advantage in sensor technology.