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Sony S2100 vs Sony W690

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony S2100 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was brought out 3 years before the W690 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S2100 scores versus the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony W690

 S2100 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony S2100

 W690 S2100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony W690

 S2100 W690 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony S2100 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S2100 versus the W690.

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W690 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older S2100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S2100
Portrait photography with Sony W690
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2100
Sports photography with Sony W690
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
Sony W690 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S2100
Landscape photography with Sony W690
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 Vlogging information
Sony W690 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Sony S2100 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $297