Sony W290 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony W290 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was released 6 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W290 grades vs the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony W290 has got external measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W290 and the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W290 and WX350.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older W290 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.