Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2012
(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
- Launched February 2012

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was unveiled within a month of the W690 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A4000 IS scores versus the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony W690
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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon A4000 IS
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony W690
A4000 IS | W690 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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).
Contrast the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS versus the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and W690.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W690 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full 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 | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $199 | $297 |