Sony W290 vs Sony W800

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony W290 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W290 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W290 matches up vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W290 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W290 vs the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W290 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W290 and W800.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older W290 will be behind in sensor technology.