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Sony A290 vs Sony W370

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A230
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A290 vs Sony W370, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very similar but the A290 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A290 was introduced 6 months after the W370 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A290 matches up vs the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony W370

 A290 W370 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A290

 W370 A290 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony W370

 A290 W370 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A290 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A290 against the W370.

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and W370 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The A290 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A290
Street photography with Sony W370
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
bad battery power (290 shots)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography details
Sony W370 Travel photography details
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (290 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
58
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
bad battery power (290 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Sony A290 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 gr (1.21 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 615 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $230