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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W690

 RX100 V W690 
AnnouncedOctober 2016February 2012Fresher by 57 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony RX100 V

 W690 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W690

 RX100 V W690 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography features
Sony W690 Portrait photography features
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 V
Street photography with Sony W690
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (220 per charge)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
80
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 per charge)
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
81
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
does not have mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-10-06 2012-02-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $998 $297