Sony G3 vs Sony W290
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
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Sony G3 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
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Its time to look closer at the Sony G3 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G3 scores vs the W290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony W290
| G3 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony G3
| W290 | G3 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony W290
| G3 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony G3 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony G3 has got external measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Sony G3 and Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 against the W290.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W290 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Sony G3 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and W290.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W290 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Sony G3 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $200 | $230 |