Canon S100 vs Sony W690

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon S100 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was revealed 2 months prior to the W690 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 matches up against the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 versus the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and W690.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W690 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.