Sony DSC-W290, 12 MPixel, 5x optical zoom, HD movies, black

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Product details

12.1 megapixel compact camera with 720p HD movie recording. Carl Zeiss lens with 5x zoom and 28mm wide-angle lens, optical SteadyShot, and large 3-inch LCD display.

Features include HD movies, smile detection, face detection, intelligent scene recognition, optical image stabilizer, BIONZ processor, dynamic range optimization, HD slideshow with music, retouch function directly in the camera, and red eye correction.

Key specifications

Camera type
Compact camera
Memory card type
Memory Stick Duo
Item number
221727

General information

Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Cameras
Manufacturer no.
DSCW290B.CEE8
Release date
17.3.2009

Camera properties

Camera type
Compact camera

Camera lens properties

Optical zoom
5 x

Data storage properties

Memory card type
Memory Stick Duo

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Width
97.60 mm
Length
22.60 mm
Height
57.40 mm

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Sony
    1 %
  • 2.Canon
    1.2 %
  • 2.Nikon
    1.2 %
  • 4.Fujifilm
    1.6 %
  • 4.RICOH
    1.6 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.Easypix
    2 days
  • 3.Kodak
    4 days
  • 4.Sony
    8 days
  • 5.Nikon
    10 days
  • 5.OM System
    10 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 6.Olympus
    4.7 %
  • 7.Panasonic
    5.5 %
  • 8.Sony
    5.6 %
  • 9.Nikon
    5.7 %
  • 10.Fujifilm
    5.9 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Overall ratingGood79/100
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Rank 5 out of 10Chip Foto Video digitalReleaseApril 2010

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Audio Video Foto BildSingle testReleaseOctober 2009
  • Positiveviele Automatik-Funktionen
  • Positivekurze Auslöseverzögerung
  • Negativesehr kleine bedientasten

...die Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 liefert stets gute Resultate

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Foto MagazinSingle testReleaseJune 2009

Die brandneue W290 begeistert mit zahlreichen Spezialfunktionen, darunter eine Gesichtserkennung mit Priorität auf Erwachsene oder Kinder, eine Lächelerkennung und Verfremdungseffekte nach der Aufnahme