Sony A290 vs Sony W810

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A290 vs Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was launched 4 years earlier than the W810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A290 matches up vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 has external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A290 and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A290 and W810 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A290 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W810 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.