Sony W290 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony W290 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W290 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W290 was released 6 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W290 grades against the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony W290 has got physical dimensions 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Sony W290 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the W290 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W290 and A77 II.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W290 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older W290 will be behind in sensor technology.