Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5T
(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
- Announced February 2012
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W690, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5R was launched 7 months later than the W690 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-5R matches up against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W690
NEX-5R | W690 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2012 | More recent by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony NEX-5R
W690 | NEX-5R |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W690
NEX-5R | W690 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R features external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5R against the W690.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and W690.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher NEX-5R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-08-29 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $750 | $297 |