Sony A200 vs Sony W690
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Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230
(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 A200 vs Sony W690 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A200 versus Sony W690, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W690 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A200 grades against the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W690
A200 | W690 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A200
W690 | A200 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2008 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W690
A200 | W690 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Sony A200 versus Sony W690 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A200 compared to the W690.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and W690 is 66 and 95 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and W690.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-07-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572g (1.26 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 521 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $100 | $297 |