Sony HX1 vs Sony W690

Here, we are comparing the Sony HX1 vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W690 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W690 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W690 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX1 grades against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX1 against the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and W690 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W690 will provide greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.