Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Compact
February, 2009

Summary Sony DSC-W290

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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 5x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/3.3 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 28 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Pros

The Sony DSC-W290 vs other recent compacts

Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens

Cons

The Sony DSC-W290 vs other recent compacts

Zoom Below average zoom Help
5x
Wide angle Poor wide angle lens Help
28 mm
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Macro focus Very poor macro Help
10 cm
Longest exposure Short exposures Help
2 seconds
Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.8 fps
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Announced Old Help
February, 2009
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity Help
None
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second

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Ahmed Fouad (5:18 PM, May 20, 2011)
I had this camera for 2 years..I think it is only worth $140-$150 or so given that it always worked poorly in low-light, It only takes great shots outdoors in the morning or sun light, otherwise it takes really poor quality pictures..unrealistic details with flash on..overall, I am not happy with this one and I am looking for an alternative now.