Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX410 IS was released 2 years after the W690 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony W690
SX410 IS | W690 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | February 2012 | Newer by 36 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon SX410 IS
W690 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony W690
SX410 IS | W690 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX410 IS and the W690.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and W690 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and W690.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W690 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $199 | $297 |