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Sony W290 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Sony WX350

 W290 WX350 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W290

 WX350 W290 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W290 and Sony WX350

 W290 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W290 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W290 Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W290 Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W290
Travel photography with Sony WX350
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than average (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W290 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery life (470 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W290
Vlogging with Sony WX350
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Sony W290 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W290 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-17 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 470 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $270