Casio EX-100 vs Sony W690

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-100 versus Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 24 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 we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-100 scores against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W690 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.