Sony HX50V vs Sony W290

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony HX50V versus Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was released 4 years after the W290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX50V matches up vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX50V has got physical measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX50V and the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and W290.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX50V provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.