Sony A290 vs Sony WX150

The following is a complete overview of the Sony A290 vs Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A290 was launched 20 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A290 matches up against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 has external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A290 and the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and WX150 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A290 and WX150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A290 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.