Sony W290 vs Sony W570

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony W290 versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W290 was manufactured 22 months prior to the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the W290 matches up against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W290 features physical 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) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony W290 versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the W290 vs the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W290 and W570.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W570 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W290 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.