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Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 Point & Shoot Camera vs Sony CyberShot DSC-S980 Point & Shoot Camera

Summary
Sensor

CCD, 12.1 MP

CCD, 12.1 MP

Lens

28-140 mm, 5 x optical zoom

5.8-23.2 mm, 4 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/3.3-f/5.2

f/2.5-f/5.6

Shutter Speed

1/1600-2 sec

1/2000-1 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-3200 ISO

Auto, 80-3200 ISO

Battery

Rechargeable, 300 Shots

Rechargeable, 310 Shots

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Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 Point & Shoot Camera is permanently discontinued.
Sony CyberShot DSC-S980 Point & Shoot Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Sony

Sony

Type

Point and Shoot

Point and Shoot

Series

CyberShot

CyberShot

Title

Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 Point & Shoot Camera

Sony CyberShot DSC-S980 Point & Shoot Camera

Sensor
Type

CCD Sensor

CCD Sensor

Size(W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

6.08 x 4.56 mm, 1/2.33 inch

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

28-140 mm

5.8-23.2 mm

Optical Zoom

5 x

4 x

Lens cover

No

No

Lens Construction

7 elements in 6 groups

Aperture Range

f/3.3-f/5.2 Aperture

f/2.5-f/5.6 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

File Format

AVI

fps

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

No

Flash Range

3 metres

3.5 metres

Direct Print

PictBridge

PictBridge

Connectivity
Wifi

No

No

HDMI

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Previewing
Viewfinder

No

No

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

3 Inch

2.7 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

230400 dots

230400 dots

Moveable Display

No

No

Touchscreen

No

No

Brightness Adjustment

No

No

Storage
Memory Card Type

Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Storage File system

DPOF

DPOF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/1600-2 sec

1/2000-1 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-3200 ISO

Auto, 80-3200 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

, Contrast detection

AF Points

9 Points

9 Points

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Resizing, Red-eye correction when previewing,

Pictures, Resizing, Cropping, Red-eye correction when previewing,

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

Burst Mode

No

No

Microphone

No

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Hi_Iso, Landscape, Portrait, Sports

Beach/Snow, Hi_Iso, Landscape, Portrait

Iris control

No

No

Supported media/softwares

Windows, Mac OS

Windows, Mac OS

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP

0.3 MP

Video File Formats

AVI

Exposure
Exposure modes

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Exposure Lock

No

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

98 x 57 x 23 mm

96 x 56 x 24 mm

Weight

167 Gram

167 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black, Blue, Silver

Pink, Silver

Warranty
Battery
Battery model

NP-BG1

NP-BK1

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

960 mAh

No of Shots

300 Shots

310 Shots

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