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Sony A290 vs Sony W570

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A230
Sony W570
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony W570

 A290 W570 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A290

 W570 A290 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony W570

 A290 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A290
Street photography with Sony W570
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low battery pack (290 shots)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
53
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
66
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography factors
Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low battery pack (290 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A290
Vlogging with Sony W570
9
can't record video
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A290 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
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
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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