Sony RX100 II vs Sony W290

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W290 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 II was introduced 4 years later than the W290 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 II matches up vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II and the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and W290.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer RX100 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.