Casio EX-10 vs Sony W690

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Casio EX-10 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was brought out 21 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-10 matches up against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-10 and Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 versus the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and W690.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.