Sony QX1 vs Sony W690

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony QX1 versus Sony W690, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was released 2 years later than the W690 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the QX1 matches up versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.