Fujifilm X20 vs Sony W690

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm X20 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X20 was introduced 15 months after the W690 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 features outside measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and W690.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.