Sony A290 vs Sony W570

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A290 and Sony W570, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly close but the A290 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A290 was revealed 7 months prior to the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A290 scores vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 has got 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) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A290 versus the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and W570 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and W570.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A290 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W570 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.