Nikon A1000 vs Sony W690

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon A1000 and Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 6 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A1000 scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 has got external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A1000 compared to the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and W690 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer A1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.