Sony a5000 vs Sony W690

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony a5000 vs Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5000 was unveiled 23 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a5000 matches up against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 features outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony a5000 vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the a5000 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent a5000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.