Sony RX100 V vs Sony W290

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W290 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The RX100 V was brought out 7 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX100 V scores against the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 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).

Examine the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 V vs the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 V and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and W290.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will produce extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger RX100 V is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.