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Sigma fp L vs Sony W690

Portability
83
Imaging
82
Features
80
Overall
81
Sigma fp L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed March 2021
  • Superseded the Sigma fp
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sigma fp L vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and W690 (16MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The fp L was unveiled 9 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the fp L scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Sony W690

 fp L W690 
LaunchedMarch 2021February 2012More recent by 111 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sigma fp L

 W690 fp L 

Common features in the Sigma fp L and Sony W690

 fp L W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp L has outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the fp L and the W690.

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp L and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the fp L and W690.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The fp L using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma fp L will result in extra detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern fp L is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma fp L Portrait photography factors
Sony W690 Portrait photography factors
89
focusing manually
megapixel count great (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma fp L
Street photography with Sony W690
78
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sigma fp L Sports photography info
Sony W690 Sports photography info
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma fp L
Travel photography with Sony W690
73
environment proof
provides focus via touch
megapixel count great (61MP)
terrible battery life (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
68
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma fp L Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma fp L Vlogging details
Sony W690 Vlogging details
38
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sigma fp L vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma fp L and Sony W690
 Sigma fp LSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma fp L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2021-03-25 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 9520 x 6328 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 6 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 40 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 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 240 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-51 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $2,499 $297