Sony RX1R II vs Sony W290

Here is a extended assessment of the Sony RX1R II vs Sony W290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W290 (12MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was brought out 6 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX1R II grades against the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX1R II versus the W290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W290 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and W290.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX1R II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.