Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W690
RX100 V | W690 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | February 2012 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony RX100 V
W690 | RX100 V |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W690
RX100 V | W690 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Sony RX100 V and Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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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 |