Sony W290 vs Sony WX50

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony W290 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was brought out 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W290 scores versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W290 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W290 versus the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W290 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX50 to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older W290 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.