Sony A7S II vs Sony W290

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7S II and Sony W290, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively close but the A7S II (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was manufactured 6 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7S II grades against the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S II and Sony W290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II vs the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W290 is 68 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and W290.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The A7S II has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent A7S II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.