Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W690

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W690, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was manufactured 3 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 IV matches up against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 IV and the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and W690.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher RX100 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.