Sony A7 vs Sony W690

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A7 versus Sony W690, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A7 was launched 24 months after the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7 scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 compared to the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and W690 is 78 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and W690.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7 should have an edge in sensor technology.