Sony a5100 vs Sony W290

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony a5100 versus Sony W290, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was manufactured 5 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the a5100 matches up vs the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a5100 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5100 and the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and W290.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a5100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony a5100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern a5100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.