Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W290
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX1

General

 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Brand
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 Sony Sony
Lowest price
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 Unknown $284.99
Announced
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 February, 2009 August, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CMOS
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Megapixels
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 12 MP 10 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 8.1 MP
Native resolution
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 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Pixel size
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 2.4 µm² 2.4 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 2.7"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 5x 5x
Wide angle
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 28 mm 24 mm
Telephoto
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 140 mm 120 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/3.3 f/2.4
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/5.2 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 10 cm 5 cm

Form factor
Size
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 98x57x23 mm 91x52x20 mm
Depth
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 0.9" 0.8"
Weight
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 167 g 149 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps		 480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown 180 ms
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 1.8 fps 10 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/1600s 1/1600s
Min
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 2s 2s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No No
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick		 Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick