Sony TX10 vs Sony W290

Here, we are contrasting the Sony TX10 and Sony W290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was manufactured 2 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TX10 scores versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX10 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX10 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TX10 versus the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TX10 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX10 and W290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX10 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent TX10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.