Sony A300 vs Sony W690
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Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W690
A300 | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A300
W690 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2008 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W690
A300 | W690 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W690 is 64 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony A300 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | 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 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 |