Sony A7 III vs Sony W690

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7 III and Sony W690, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was announced 6 years after the W690 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7 III scores against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has got outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 III and Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and W690 is 63 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and W690.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.