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Canon A2300 vs Sony W690

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A2300 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out within a month of the W690 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A2300 matches up versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony W690

					

					

						
 A2300 W690 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon A2300

					

					

						
 W690 A2300 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony W690

					

					

						
 A2300 W690 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2300 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 vs the W690.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and W690.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files however you would want to take the production date  of the products into consideration.

						Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
34
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography info
Sony W690 Sports photography info
32
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
66
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
33
 really wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Sony W690
30
 really wide (28mm)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone socket
31
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone jack
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W690 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Sony W690
 Canon PowerShot A2300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $139 $297