Sony A290 vs Sony W230

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony A290 vs Sony W230, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was brought out 16 months later than the W230 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A290 grades versus the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A290 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A290 and the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and W230 is 66 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and W230.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A290 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A290 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher A290 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.