Sony W290 vs Sony WX9

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony W290 and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W290 was revealed 22 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W290 matches up against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W290 and the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W290 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W290 and WX9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX9 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W290 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.