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Sony A6400 vs Sony W690

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 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
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A6400 and Sony W690, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was revealed 6 years after the W690 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A6400 scores vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony W690

 A6400 W690 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2012Newer by 84 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A6400

 W690 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony W690

 A6400 W690 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6400 and Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A6400 compared to the W690.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and W690.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
81
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography details
Sony W690 Sports photography details
76
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
Sony W690 Travel photography advice
87
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
68
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
Sony W690 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging info
Sony W690 Vlogging info
80
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony W690
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-01-15 2012-02-28
Physical type 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
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount 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
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $898 $297