Sony A580 vs Sony W290

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A580 and Sony W290, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was launched 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A580 scores versus the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A580 enjoys outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A580 versus the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and W290 is 64 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and W290.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A580 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A580 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.