Sony W290 vs Sony W610

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony W290 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W290 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was released 3 years prior to the W610 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W290 matches up vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W290 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the W290 vs the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W290 and W610.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W610 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.