Sony TX30 vs Sony W290

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony TX30 versus Sony W290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was revealed 4 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TX30 scores versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Sony TX30 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony TX30 features outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TX30 vs the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX30 and W290.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TX30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.