Sony A6400 vs Sony W690
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony W690
A6400 | W690 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2012 | Newer by 84 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A6400
W690 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony W690
A6400 | W690 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6400 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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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 |