Sony A7c vs Sony W690
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Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Sony A7c versus Sony W690, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7c was brought out 8 years later than the W690 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7c matches up vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W690
A7c | W690 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | February 2012 | Fresher by 105 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A7c
W690 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W690
A7c | W690 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Sony A7c versus Sony W690 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7c and the W690.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W690 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and W690.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7c featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony A7c vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-09-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 122 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 509g (1.12 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,800 | $297 |