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Sony W290 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony W290 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W290 was launched 22 months prior to the WX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W290 grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony WX10

 W290 WX10 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony W290

 WX10 W290 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W290 and Sony WX10

 W290 WX10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W290 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the W290 vs the WX10.

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W290 and WX10.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W290 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W290 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W290 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W290 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX10 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Sony W290 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W290 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $200