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Sony A200 vs Sony W690

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony A200
(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
Sony W690
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W690

 A200 W690 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A200

 W690 A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2008Fresher by 44 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W690

 A200 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and W690 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony W690
53
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony W690
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography advice
Sony W690 Travel photography advice
46
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony W690
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging info
Sony W690 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Sony A200 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony W690
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
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