Canon S95 vs Sony W690

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon S95 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was released 15 months earlier than the W690 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S95 scores vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 vs the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and W690.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S95 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind in sensor tech.