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Sony S930 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony S930 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S930 was brought out 4 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S930 scores against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W690

 S930 W690 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony S930

 W690 S930 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W690

 S930 W690 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S930 offers external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S930 compared to the W690.

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and W690.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W690 to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography features
Sony W690 Portrait photography features
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S930
Sports photography with Sony W690
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S930
Travel photography with Sony W690
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography info
Sony W690 Landscape photography info
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
no mic jack
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Sony S930 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none 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 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Style of battery - 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 / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $219 $297