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Sony A700 vs Sony W690

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony A700
(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
Sony W690
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W690

 A700 W690 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A700

 W690 A700 
IntroducedFebruary 2012December 2007More recent by 51 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W690

 A700 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and W690 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography information
Sony W690 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography info
Sony W690 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A700
Travel photography with Sony W690
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W690 Landscape photography highlights
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Sony A700 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W690
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
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