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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was revealed 24 months before the W690 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-S7 scores versus the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony W690

 EX-S7 W690 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Casio EX-S7

 W690 EX-S7 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony W690

 EX-S7 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications 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 out the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-S7 vs the W690.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography info
Sony W690 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography advice
Sony W690 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography info
Sony W690 Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging details
Sony W690 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony W690
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 121 grams (0.27 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $140 $297