Sony QX30 vs Sony W690

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony QX30 and Sony W690, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was manufactured 2 years later than the W690 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the QX30 matches up versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.