Sony A290 vs Sony WX5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A290 and Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close but the A290 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A290 was brought out about the same time to the WX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A290 scores versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 comes with outside 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 WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A290 versus the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and WX5 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A290 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.