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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 18 months before the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX130 IS scores versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony W690

 SX130 IS W690 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon SX130 IS

 W690 SX130 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony W690

 SX130 IS W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications 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 ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the W690.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and W690 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and W690.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony W690 Portrait photography advice
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Sony W690 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony W690 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W690
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony W690
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $297