Sony W290 vs Sony W550

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W290 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the W290 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W550 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W290 matches up against the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony W290 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony W290 vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W290 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W290 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W290 and W550.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W550 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older W290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.