Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Nikon Coolpix S630

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S630

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S630

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
11 fps

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S630

Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 1.8 fps
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More than 6x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The S630's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7x vs 5x
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Around 2x more zoom
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 167 g
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Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W290

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 37 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W290's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 98x57x23 mm vs 58x97x26 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S630 Nikon Coolpix S630
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Sony DSC-W290 vs Canon T3

I'm a relative beginner, I bought an SLR several years ago, then my first digital point and shoot ...

3 people recommend the Sony DSC-W290:

"I would agree with what Phil said, save your money and use the W290 for this trip, and perhaps buy..."

"If you already have the Cyber-shot DSC-W290 then I'd suggest just sticking with it. Presumably, yo..."

One person recommends the Canon T3:

" i recommend the T3. Despite it being heavier and bigger, you want to get the best quality pictur..."

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S630:480p @ 30fps
DSC-W290:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S630:37 mm
DSC-W290:28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thinner
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix S630 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

Compact

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Ultra compact

$285

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Compact

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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