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Sony A7c vs Sony W290

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W290

 A7c W290 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2009Fresher by 141 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony A7c

 W290 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W290

 A7c W290 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Sony A7c versus Sony W290 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 size comparison

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

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography features
Sony W290 Portrait photography features
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography info
Sony W290 Street photography info
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography factors
Sony W290 Sports photography factors
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (740 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography factors
Sony W290 Travel photography factors
86
good battery (740 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography details
Sony W290 Landscape photography details
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (740 CIPA)
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging factors
Sony W290 Vlogging factors
86
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A7c vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W290
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $230