Pentax K-S1 vs Sony W690

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony W690, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-S1 was unveiled 2 years after the W690 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-S1 grades versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-S1 vs the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and W690 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S1 and W690.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-S1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger K-S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.