Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
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

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
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 98x57x23 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 167 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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Around 30% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. 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.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DSC-W290:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129

Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$127

Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Size Is slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$215

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103

Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$536

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Significantly larger
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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