Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W690

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W690, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5T was announced 19 months later than the W690 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-5T scores vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5T vs the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and W690.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5T provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher NEX-5T is going to have an edge in sensor tech.