Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony W690

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony W690, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was revealed 4 years before the W690 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z400 scores against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 provides external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z400 versus Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and W690.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W690 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.