Sony RX10 III vs Sony W690

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX10 III and Sony W690, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was introduced 4 years after the W690 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX10 III matches up versus the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III compared to the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and W690 is 53 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and W690.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.