Sony QX1 vs Sony W290

Lets look much closer at the Sony QX1 vs Sony W290, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was launched 5 years later than the W290 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the QX1 scores versus the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 features physical dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony QX1 vs Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the QX1 vs the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and W290.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX1 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer QX1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.