Sony A99 II vs Sony W690
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Old Model is Sony A99
(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
- Released February 2012
Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W690
A99 II | W690 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | February 2012 | Newer by 56 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A99 II
W690 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W690
A99 II | W690 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Sony A99 II versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | - |
Cross focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 849 grams (1.87 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $3,198 | $297 |