Sony A290 vs Sony WX30
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Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A290 and Sony WX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable but the A290 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A290 was brought out 13 months prior to the WX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A290 scores vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony WX30
A290 | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A290
WX30 | A290 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony WX30
A290 | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A290 and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A290 vs the WX30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A290 and WX30 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and WX30.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A290 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A290 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A290 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-09 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 549 gr (1.21 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 615 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 250 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $600 | $259 |