Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690

Lets look closer at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W690, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 V was manufactured 4 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RX100 V matches up against the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 V compared to the W690.

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

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and W690.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.