Sony RX10 vs Sony W690

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony RX10 and Sony W690, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 was launched 2 years after the W690 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX10 matches up against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX10 and Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 versus the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and W690 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and W690.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern RX10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.