Canon N100 vs Sony W690

Lets take a closer look at the Canon N100 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was brought out 23 months after the W690 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the N100 matches up vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 vs the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and W690.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W690 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern N100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.