Sony A290 vs Sony W530
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Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched June 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A290 and Sony W530, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close but the A290 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A290 was introduced 7 months prior to the W530 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A290 scores against the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony W530
A290 | W530 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A290
W530 | A290 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony W530
A290 | W530 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony A290 and Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A290 and the W530.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and W530.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The A290 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older A290 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A290 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-09 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 549 gr (1.21 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 615 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $269 |