Sony W290 vs Sony W730

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony W290 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W290 was brought out 4 years before the W730 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W290 matches up against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W290 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the W290 versus the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W290 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W290 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W730 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged W290 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.