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Sony TX200V vs Sony W290

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony TX200V and Sony W290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and W290 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was manufactured 2 years later than the W290 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TX200V grades versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W290

 TX200V W290 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony TX200V

 W290 TX200V 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W290

 TX200V W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX200V has got external measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TX200V against the W290.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TX200V and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TX200V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
Sony W290 Portrait photography info
36
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V Street photography factors
Sony W290 Street photography factors
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX200V
Sports photography with Sony W290
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V Travel photography features
Sony W290 Travel photography features
71
environment proofing
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
Sony W290 Landscape photography information
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W290
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-30 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $230