Sony A350 vs Sony W690
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Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A380
(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 A350 vs Sony W690 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Sony A350 vs Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A350 was introduced 4 years prior to the W690 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A350 scores vs the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony W690
A350 | W690 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A350
W690 | A350 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | June 2008 | Newer by 45 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony W690
A350 | W690 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A350 vs Sony W690 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A350 compared to the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and W690.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A350 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A350 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-06-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674 grams (1.49 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
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 score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $297 |