Sony A290 vs Sony W570
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Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony W570
A290 | W570 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A290
W570 | A290 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony W570
A290 | W570 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony A290 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-06-09 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | 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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $159 |