Clicky

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 III
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W690, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W690 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The RX10 IV was manufactured 5 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX10 IV grades vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony W690

 RX10 IV W690 
RevealedSeptember 2017February 2012Fresher by 68 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony RX10 IV

 W690 RX10 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W690

 RX10 IV W690 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 IV has got external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 IV vs the W690.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and W690 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and W690.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography information
Sony W690 Street photography information
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,095g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Sports photography information
Sony W690 Sports photography information
76
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography features
Sony W690 Travel photography features
56
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Sony W690 Landscape photography highlights
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
Vlogging with Sony W690
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-09-12 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1095g (2.41 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,698 $297