Sony A9 vs Sony W690
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Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
(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
- Announced February 2012
Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A9 and Sony W690, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A9 was unveiled 5 years after the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A9 grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W690
A9 | W690 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | February 2012 | Newer by 63 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A9
W690 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W690
A9 | W690 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Sony A9 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 vs the W690.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W690 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and W690.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony A9 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 693 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 gr (1.48 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 220 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Price at launch | $4,498 | $297 |