Nikon S6300 vs Sony W690

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S6300 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was revealed at a similar time to the W690 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S6300 grades versus the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S6300 vs the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and W690.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account.