Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Overview
First introduced in February, 2009,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony W290 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sensor resolution of Sony W290 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Sony W290 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony W290
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
167g Light Body |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
5.2 Lens at Tele |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.2 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 has an Overall Score of 35/100
and ranked #523 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #951
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony W290
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 weighs 167g and has external dimensions
of 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony W290
is 8 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
|
Casio EX-10
|
384 g
|
167 g
|
120 x 68 x 49 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
167 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Casio EX-100
|
389 g
|
167 g
|
119x67x50 x x mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
167 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
167 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
167 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
167 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
|
Samsung WB800F
|
218 g
|
167 g
|
111 x 65 x 22 mm
|
98 x 57 x 23 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Announced |
February, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
10 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.90 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
167 g |
Physical Dimensions |
98 x 57 x 23 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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