Sony A6100 vs Sony W690

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A6100 vs Sony W690, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was introduced 7 years after the W690 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A6100 matches up vs the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6100 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6100 vs the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and W690 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and W690.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger A6100 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.