Sony A290 vs Sony W550

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A290 versus Sony W550, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A290 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was released 13 months earlier than the W550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A290 matches up versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A290 offers outside 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony A290 versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A290 against the W550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and W550 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and W550.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The A290 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged A290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.