Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

44

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

44
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
5 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W290
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
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W310
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W310's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 95x55x19 mm vs 98x57x23 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 137 g vs 167 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-W290:2s
DSC-W310:1s
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DSC-W290:1.8 fps
DSC-W310:1.1 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-W290:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W310:480p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DSC-W290:5x
DSC-W310:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

Compact
Shutter lag Has much less shutter lag
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W170 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W170 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$261
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Digicam

$180 - $250
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Z2300 Instant Digital Camera vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Travel zoom

$199
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Olympus Stylus 740

Olympus Stylus 740

Compact
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Stylus 740 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Toshiba PDR-T10

Compact
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PDR-T10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$141 - $201
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$94
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

appearance

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