Sony HX20V vs Sony W690

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony HX20V versus Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was released 5 months after the W690 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX20V grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX20V features external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX20V vs the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX20V and W690.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.