Sony A900 vs Sony W690
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Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Later Model is Sony A99
(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
- Released February 2012
Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony A900 vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe A900 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W690 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A900 scores vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W690
A900 | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A900
W690 | A900 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | October 2008 | More recent by 40 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W690
A900 | W690 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 provides external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Sony A900 vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W690 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and W690.
To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A900 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
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 file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 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 recording | ||
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 |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $2,736 | $297 |