Sony A7R III vs Sony W690

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R III vs Sony W690, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was manufactured 5 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R III grades against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III compared to the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and W690 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and W690.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A7R III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.