Sony A290 vs Sony WX1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A290 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A290 was manufactured 11 months after the WX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A290 matches up against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony A290 provides outside 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony A290 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A290 versus the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and WX1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A290 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A290 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger A290 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.