Sony A450 vs Sony W690

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A450 vs Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively similar but the A450 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A450 was announced 3 years before the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A450 scores against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 features outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony A450 vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A450 versus the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and W690 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A450 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W690 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.