Sony W290 vs Sony W330

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony W290 versus Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W290 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W290 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the W330 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W290 matches up against the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W290 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W290 vs the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W290 and W330.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W330 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W290 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.