Canon S90 vs Sony W690

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S90 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was launched 23 months earlier than the W690 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the S90 matches up versus the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S90 vs Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and W690.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W690 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.