Sony TX55 vs Sony W290

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony TX55 vs Sony W290, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TX55 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was released 2 years after the W290 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TX55 grades versus the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX55 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TX55 and the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and W290 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX55 and W290.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX55 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TX55 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.