Leica C vs Sony W690

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica C versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was introduced 19 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the C matches up versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica C provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the C vs the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C and W690.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W690 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger C will have a benefit in sensor tech.