Sony A700 vs Sony W690
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Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Launched December 2007
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Later Model is Sony A77
(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 A700 vs Sony W690 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Sony A700 vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A700 was announced 5 years before the W690 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the A700 scores vs the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W690
A700 | W690 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A700
W690 | A700 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | December 2007 | More recent by 51 months |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W690
A700 | W690 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 has physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Sony A700 vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A700 and the W690.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and W690 is 58 and 95 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and W690.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A700 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W690 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-12-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface 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 |
Max resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 768 grams (1.69 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery form | - | 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 media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $1,000 | $297 |