Sony W290 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony W290 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W290 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The W290 was unveiled 12 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W290 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W290 matches up against the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Sony W290 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W290 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W290 and the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W290 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W290 and ZV-1.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W290 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older W290 will be behind in sensor innovation.