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Nikon S620 vs Sony W690

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S620 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 4 years prior to the W690 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S620 grades versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Sony W690

 S620 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Nikon S620

 W690 S620 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Sony W690

 S620 W690 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 has physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S620 and the W690.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and W690.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography features
Sony W690 Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S620
Street photography with Sony W690
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Sony W690
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (120g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging information
Sony W690 Vlogging information
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon S620 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Sony W690
 Nikon Coolpix S620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-03 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $37 $297