Sony A99 II vs Sony W690

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony A99 II versus Sony W690, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was manufactured 4 years after the W690 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A99 II grades versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II features outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A99 II versus the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W690 is 57 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and W690.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will give greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.