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Sony A6100 vs Sony W690

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W690

 A6100 W690 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2012More modern by 92 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A6100

 W690 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W690

 A6100 W690 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 size comparison

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

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
Sony W690 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography factors
Sony W690 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
75
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography factors
Sony W690 Travel photography factors
86
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
68
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging info
Sony W690 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W690
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $748 $297