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Sony A300 vs Sony W690

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A300 versus Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A300 was brought out 5 years earlier than the W690 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A300 grades versus the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W690

 A300 W690 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A300

 W690 A300 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2008Newer by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W690

 A300 W690 
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 provides external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Sony A300 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A300 compared to the W690.

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W690 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and W690.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W690 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
Sony W690 Portrait photography advice
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography info
Sony W690 Sports photography info
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography information
Sony W690 Travel photography information
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A300
Landscape photography with Sony W690
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony W690
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-01-30 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $297