Sony A7c vs Sony W290

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7c versus Sony W290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7c was manufactured 11 years later than the W290 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7c matches up versus the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has got outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7c versus the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W290 is 78 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and W290.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7c due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7c will offer extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A7c will have an advantage in sensor technology.