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Sony A290 vs Sony WX150

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A230
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony WX150

 A290 WX150 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A290

 WX150 A290 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony WX150

 A290 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A290
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
53
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (290 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A290
Vlogging with Sony WX150
9
can't record video
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A290 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-09 2012-02-28
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549g (1.21 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 615 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $300