Sony A6600 vs Sony W690
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Replacement is Sony A6700
(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
Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A6600 versus Sony W690, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6600 was announced 7 years after the W690 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A6600 grades against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W690
A6600 | W690 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | February 2012 | More modern by 92 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony A6600
W690 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W690
A6600 | W690 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A6600 versus Sony W690 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A6600 versus the W690.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and W690 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and W690.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6600 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 503g (1.11 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1497 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 810 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ1000 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 | One | One |
Price at release | $1,198 | $297 |