Sony TX5 vs Sony W290

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony TX5 vs Sony W290, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the TX5 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very well matched but the TX5 (1/2.4") and W290 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TX5 was announced 13 months after the W290 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the TX5 grades vs the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX5 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TX5 vs the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and W290.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W290 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TX5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.