Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W690

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W690, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W690 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was announced 6 years after the W690 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX100 VI grades vs the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 VI vs the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and W690.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.