Canon SX1 IS vs Sony W690

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was announced 3 years prior to the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX1 IS and the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and W690 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and W690.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W690 to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.