Sony A6600 vs Sony W690

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.