Sony W290 vs Sony A99

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony W290 and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W290 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The W290 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W290 grades vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W290 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W290 and the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W290 and A99.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W290 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.