Sony A500 vs Sony W690
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Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Renewed by Sony A560
(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
- Introduced February 2012
Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony A500 versus Sony W690, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A500 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A500 grades vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony W690
A500 | W690 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A500
W690 | A500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony W690
A500 | W690 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions 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 A500 versus Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A500 compared to the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and W690 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and W690.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A500 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W690 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A500 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $638 | $297 |