Sony A290 vs Sony W610

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A290 versus Sony W610, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A290 was introduced 19 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A290 matches up against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A290 features outer measurements 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A290 compared to the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and W610 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and W610.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The A290 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The older A290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.