Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W690

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 IS grades vs the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS against the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and W690.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.