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Sony W290 vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2009
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony W290 versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W290 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was revealed 22 months earlier than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the W290 grades against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony W510

 W290 W510 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony W290

 W510 W290 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Sony W290 and Sony W510

 W290 W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W290 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony W290 versus Sony W510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the W290 against the W510.

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W290 and W510.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged W290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W290 Portrait photography info
Sony W510 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W290 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W290
Sports photography with Sony W510
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W290 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W290 Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
32
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W290 Vlogging features
Sony W510 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony W290 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W290 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $99